Red Flag Warning Issued for Western South Dakota Plains
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 2026, 3 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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday for Fire Weather Zones 327, 328, and 330 due to hot, dry, and windy conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western South Dakota
- Issued
- May 19, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western South Dakota.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity. The alert is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday, May 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zones 327 Butte County Area, 328 Perkins County, and 330 Ziebach County in western South Dakota.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for the possibility of rapidly spreading fires that could be difficult to control.
Expected Conditions
Temperatures will be in the upper 80s to mid 90s with relative humidity dropping as low as 18 percent. Winds will be west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. A dry cold front will cross the region from northwest to southeast between 2 PM and 8 PM Monday, resulting in a sudden wind shift from south to northwest and an increase in wind gusts.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11 AM MDT Monday through 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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