427 FNUS64 KMAF 140737 RFDMAF NMZ116>119-TXZ270-271-273-150100- Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 237 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 /137 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026/ ...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS, AND THE EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING... Weather conditions will be favorable for fire spread in wildland grasses. * Relative humidity: Between 10 and 15 percent. * Wind: 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Higher winds and gusts in the mountains. * Temperature: Up to 5 to 10 degrees above normal. * Fuels: Dry. * Timing: From 1 PM CDT /Noon MDT/ this afternoon to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT this evening. Outdoor burning and activities that cause open sparks or flames are discouraged. Fire and emergency officials should be aware that weather conditions will be favorable for the development of wind-driven grass fires. $$  179 FNUS63 KICT 140740 RFDICT Grassland Fire Danger Index National Weather Service Wichita KS 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 The Grassland Fire Danger Index (GFDI) does not account for precipitation that occurs within the hour preceding any given forecast hour below or any snow on the ground at the forecast hour. Please make appropriate adjustments. KSZ083-142300- Sedgwick- Including the cities of Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, and Wichita 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 24 * 4 3 10 19 23 12 5 Wed Apr 15 6 * 4 3 2 3 5 6 3 1 Thu Apr 16 6 * 1 1 0 1 3 6 5 4 Fri Apr 17 10 * 4 3 3 5 9 9 5 4 Sat Apr 18 6 * 5 3 2 4 5 6 3 1 Sun Apr 19 5 * 1 1 1 1 4 5 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ067-142300- Reno- Including the city of Hutchinson 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 81 * 8 9 31 63 81 18 7 Wed Apr 15 7 * 5 3 2 3 5 7 4 2 Thu Apr 16 10 * 1 1 1 1 5 10 8 6 Fri Apr 17 15 * 6 5 4 7 11 15 9 7 Sat Apr 18 9 * 6 4 3 4 7 9 5 2 Sun Apr 19 8 * 1 1 1 2 6 8 5 4 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ069-142300- Butler- Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, and Rose Hill 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 14 * 3 2 6 11 14 8 3 Wed Apr 15 4 * 3 2 2 2 4 4 2 1 Thu Apr 16 3 * 1 1 0 1 2 3 3 2 Fri Apr 17 7 * 2 2 2 4 6 7 4 3 Sat Apr 18 4 * 3 2 2 3 4 4 2 1 Sun Apr 19 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ049-142300- Saline- Including the city of Salina 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 35 * 5 5 15 29 35 19 7 Wed Apr 15 6 * 5 3 2 3 5 6 4 2 Thu Apr 16 8 * 1 1 1 1 4 8 6 5 Fri Apr 17 15 * 6 6 5 7 11 15 9 7 Sat Apr 18 8 * 5 3 2 4 5 8 5 2 Sun Apr 19 7 * 1 1 1 2 5 7 5 3 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ093-142300- Cowley- Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 10 * 2 2 5 8 9 5 3 Wed Apr 15 4 * 2 2 1 2 3 4 2 1 Thu Apr 16 3 * 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 2 Fri Apr 17 6 * 2 2 1 3 5 6 3 3 Sat Apr 18 4 * 3 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 3 * 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ099-142300- Montgomery- Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 7 * 2 2 4 5 6 4 2 Wed Apr 15 3 * 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 1 Thu Apr 16 2 * 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 2 3 1 1 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ068-142300- Harvey- Including the city of Newton 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 24 * 4 3 10 20 24 12 5 Wed Apr 15 6 * 4 3 2 3 4 6 3 1 Thu Apr 16 6 * 1 1 0 1 3 6 5 4 Fri Apr 17 10 * 4 4 3 5 8 10 5 4 Sat Apr 18 6 * 4 3 2 3 5 6 3 1 Sun Apr 19 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 3 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ051-142300- McPherson- Including the city of McPherson 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 31 * 5 4 13 26 31 16 6 Wed Apr 15 6 * 5 3 2 3 5 6 4 1 Thu Apr 16 7 * 1 1 1 1 4 7 6 5 Fri Apr 17 12 * 5 5 4 6 9 12 7 6 Sat Apr 18 7 * 5 3 2 4 5 7 4 2 Sun Apr 19 6 * 1 1 1 2 4 6 4 3 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ047-142300- Barton- Including the city of Great Bend 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 108 * 10 12 43 83 108 36 12 Wed Apr 15 10 * 9 5 3 5 8 10 7 3 Thu Apr 16 19 * 2 1 1 3 11 19 15 11 Fri Apr 17 35 * 12 10 8 13 20 35 24 14 Sat Apr 18 16 * 9 6 4 7 12 16 10 3 Sun Apr 19 16 * 2 2 2 5 12 16 11 8 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ092-142300- Sumner- Including the city of Wellington 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 18 * 4 3 8 15 17 10 4 Wed Apr 15 5 * 3 3 2 3 4 5 3 1 Thu Apr 16 5 * 1 1 0 1 2 5 4 3 Fri Apr 17 9 * 3 3 2 4 7 9 5 4 Sat Apr 18 5 * 4 3 2 3 5 5 3 1 Sun Apr 19 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ100-142300- Labette- Including the city of Parsons 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 6 * 2 2 4 5 6 4 2 Wed Apr 15 3 * 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 Thu Apr 16 2 * 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 3 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 2 3 1 1 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ096-142300- Neosho- Including the city of Chanute 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 7 * 2 2 4 5 6 4 2 Wed Apr 15 3 * 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 1 Thu Apr 16 2 * 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ072-142300- Allen- Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 7 * 2 2 4 6 6 4 2 Wed Apr 15 3 * 2 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 Thu Apr 16 1 * 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 Sun Apr 19 2 * 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ052-142300- Marion- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 22 * 3 3 9 19 22 12 5 Wed Apr 15 5 * 3 3 2 3 5 5 3 1 Thu Apr 16 5 * 1 1 0 1 3 5 4 3 Fri Apr 17 9 * 3 3 3 5 8 9 5 4 Sat Apr 18 5 * 4 2 2 3 4 5 3 1 Sun Apr 19 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ050-142300- Rice- Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 88 * 9 10 36 71 86 23 8 Wed Apr 15 8 * 6 4 2 4 6 8 5 2 Thu Apr 16 12 * 1 1 1 2 6 11 9 7 Fri Apr 17 20 * 7 6 5 8 13 20 13 10 Sat Apr 18 10 * 6 4 3 5 7 10 6 2 Sun Apr 19 9 * 1 1 1 3 7 9 7 5 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ095-142300- Wilson- Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 8 * 2 2 4 6 7 4 2 Wed Apr 15 3 * 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 1 Thu Apr 16 2 * 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 3 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ082-142300- Kingman- Including the city of Kingman 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 71 * 8 8 28 56 68 17 7 Wed Apr 15 7 * 4 3 2 3 5 7 4 1 Thu Apr 16 9 * 1 1 0 1 4 9 8 6 Fri Apr 17 14 * 5 4 3 6 11 14 9 7 Sat Apr 18 8 * 7 4 3 4 6 8 5 2 Sun Apr 19 8 * 1 1 1 2 5 8 5 3 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ070-142300- Greenwood- Including the cities of Eureka and Madison 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 11 * 2 2 5 9 11 6 2 Wed Apr 15 4 * 2 2 2 2 4 4 2 1 Thu Apr 16 2 * 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 Fri Apr 17 6 * 1 1 1 3 5 5 3 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 2 * 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ032-142300- Russell- Including the city of Russell 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 110 * 9 11 35 76 110 35 10 Wed Apr 15 10 * 7 5 3 4 8 10 7 3 Thu Apr 16 19 * 2 1 1 3 10 19 14 11 Fri Apr 17 36 * 12 10 8 13 20 36 25 13 Sat Apr 18 17 * 8 6 4 7 12 17 10 3 Sun Apr 19 15 * 2 2 2 4 12 15 10 8 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ048-142300- Ellsworth- Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 94 * 12 13 38 73 89 28 10 Wed Apr 15 9 * 7 5 3 4 7 9 6 2 Thu Apr 16 13 * 2 1 1 2 7 13 11 9 Fri Apr 17 24 * 10 9 7 11 16 24 17 12 Sat Apr 18 12 * 8 5 3 6 9 12 7 3 Sun Apr 19 11 * 2 2 1 4 8 11 8 6 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ091-142300- Harper- Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 46 * 6 6 20 35 42 11 4 Wed Apr 15 6 * 3 2 2 2 4 6 3 1 Thu Apr 16 7 * 1 0 0 1 3 7 6 4 Fri Apr 17 10 * 4 3 2 5 8 10 6 5 Sat Apr 18 6 * 5 3 2 4 5 6 4 1 Sun Apr 19 6 * 1 1 1 2 4 6 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ098-142300- Chautauqua- Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 7 * 2 2 4 6 7 4 2 Wed Apr 15 3 * 2 1 1 2 3 3 2 1 Thu Apr 16 2 * 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Fri Apr 17 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 3 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ071-142300- Woodson- Including the city of Yates Center 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 8 * 2 2 4 7 8 4 2 Wed Apr 15 3 * 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 1 Thu Apr 16 2 * 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 3 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 2 3 1 1 Sun Apr 19 2 * 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ033-142300- Lincoln- Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 86 * 8 10 29 61 85 27 9 Wed Apr 15 9 * 6 4 3 4 7 9 6 2 Thu Apr 16 14 * 2 1 1 2 7 14 11 9 Fri Apr 17 28 * 10 10 7 11 16 28 18 12 Sat Apr 18 14 * 7 5 3 6 9 14 7 3 Sun Apr 19 11 * 2 1 1 3 8 11 8 6 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ094-142300- Elk- Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 9 * 2 2 4 7 9 5 2 Wed Apr 15 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 Thu Apr 16 2 * 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 Fri Apr 17 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 3 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 2 * 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ053-142300- Chase- Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City 240 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Tue Apr 14 18 * 3 3 8 16 18 9 4 Wed Apr 15 5 * 3 3 2 3 5 5 2 1 Thu Apr 16 4 * 1 1 0 1 2 4 3 2 Fri Apr 17 8 * 2 2 2 5 7 8 4 3 Sat Apr 18 5 * 3 2 2 3 4 5 3 1 Sun Apr 19 3 * 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$  398 FNUS63 KUNR 140742 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 142 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 .DISCUSSION...Cooler and less windy conditions are expected across the South Dakota plains today. The rangeland fire danger will mainly be in the moderate category. Warmer and drier conditions are expected to return on Wednesday, with the rangeland fire danger rising into the high category across southwestern portions of South Dakota. SDZ001-002-013-014-026-027-030-041-042-046-047-049-073>076-078- 150100- Harding-Northern Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-Western Fall River- Northern Oglala Lakota-Mellette-Todd-Tripp- Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River- Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 142 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 /242 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$ SDZ012-025-031-032-043-044-072-077-150100- Butte-Northern Foothills-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon- Northern Jackson-Bennett-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills- Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 142 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$