Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeastern Wyoming and Southwestern South Dakota
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Southern Campbell, Weston County, and the Pine Ridge Area due to critical fire weather conditions expected Friday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Wyoming and Southwestern South Dakota
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Rapid City SD
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Wyoming and Southwestern South Dakota.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Rapid City, SD, has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions. The alert was issued on February 26 at 10:04 PM MST and remains in effect through Friday evening.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the following Fire Weather Zones:
- Northeastern Wyoming: Southern Campbell (Zone 315) and Weston County Plains (Zone 317).
- Southwestern South Dakota: Pine Ridge Area (Zone 326).
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for critical fire weather. A Red Flag Warning indicates that conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents are encouraged to exercise extreme caution with any activities that could start a fire.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions are expected to become hazardous on Friday afternoon, exacerbated by existing D1 to D2 drought conditions in the region.
- Winds: Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 30 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels are forecast to drop as low as 15 to 17 percent.
- Impacts: The combination of low humidity and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather conditions.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 12:00 PM MST to 6:00 PM MST on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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