454 FNUS63 KUNR 161003 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 403 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .DISCUSSION...Very warm, dry, and breezy conditions are expected today ahead of a strong cold front. Highs will range from around 60 in northwestern SD to the low 80s across southwestern and south central SD. Humidities will drop to as low as 13 percent across southwestern and south central SD. West to southwesterly winds will pick up ahead of a cold front with sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts of 30 to 40 mph. SDZ027-030>032-041>044-046-047-049-074>077-170100- Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon- Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson- Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River- Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 403 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /503 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026/ ...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the very high category this afternoon. Very poor weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist. Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. The outlook for Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category to very high category. $$ SDZ001-002-012>014-025-026-072-073-078-170100- Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills- Southern Meade Co Plains-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 403 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category to very high category. $$  513 FNUS63 KICT 161026 RFDICT Grassland Fire Danger Index National Weather Service Wichita KS 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 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. KSZ083-162300- Sedgwick- Including the cities of Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, and Wichita 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 10 * 1 1 5 10 9 5 Fri Apr 17 9 * 4 4 2 4 9 7 6 5 Sat Apr 18 4 * 3 2 1 3 3 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 4 * 0 0 1 1 3 4 3 2 Mon Apr 20 7 * 2 2 1 3 6 7 5 3 Tue Apr 21 6 * 2 2 1 2 4 6 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ067-162300- Reno- Including the city of Hutchinson 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 34 * 1 4 18 34 22 13 Fri Apr 17 31 * 13 11 6 11 23 31 20 13 Sat Apr 18 11 * 7 5 3 6 9 11 7 2 Sun Apr 19 16 * 2 2 2 4 10 16 11 8 Mon Apr 20 27 * 7 6 5 10 19 27 17 10 Tue Apr 21 20 * 6 5 3 7 13 20 13 7 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ069-162300- Butler- Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, and Rose Hill 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 6 * 0 1 4 6 5 2 Fri Apr 17 6 * 3 3 2 3 6 5 3 3 Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 Mon Apr 20 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 Tue Apr 21 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ049-162300- Saline- Including the city of Salina 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 19 * 1 3 12 19 14 7 Fri Apr 17 15 * 8 8 4 6 13 15 11 7 Sat Apr 18 5 * 3 2 1 3 4 5 3 1 Sun Apr 19 5 * 1 1 1 1 4 5 4 4 Mon Apr 20 12 * 4 3 2 4 8 12 8 5 Tue Apr 21 8 * 4 3 2 3 6 8 6 4 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ093-162300- Cowley- Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 5 * 0 1 3 5 4 2 Fri Apr 17 5 * 2 2 1 3 5 5 3 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 Tue Apr 21 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 $$ KSZ099-162300- Montgomery- Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 3 * 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ068-162300- Harvey- Including the city of Newton 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 11 * 1 1 5 11 8 4 Fri Apr 17 9 * 4 4 2 4 8 9 5 4 Sat Apr 18 4 * 3 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 Mon Apr 20 7 * 2 2 1 3 5 7 5 3 Tue Apr 21 6 * 2 2 1 2 4 6 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ051-162300- McPherson- Including the city of McPherson 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 15 * 1 2 9 15 11 6 Fri Apr 17 13 * 7 6 3 6 11 12 8 6 Sat Apr 18 4 * 3 2 1 3 4 4 3 1 Sun Apr 19 5 * 1 1 1 1 4 5 4 3 Mon Apr 20 10 * 3 3 2 4 7 10 7 5 Tue Apr 21 8 * 3 2 2 3 5 8 6 3 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ047-162300- Barton- Including the city of Great Bend 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 67 * 3 10 43 67 44 22 Fri Apr 17 40 * 28 23 9 14 24 40 31 20 Sat Apr 18 13 * 8 5 3 6 9 13 9 3 Sun Apr 19 19 * 2 2 2 5 13 19 14 12 Mon Apr 20 34 * 11 9 7 14 23 34 21 13 Tue Apr 21 23 * 9 6 4 9 16 23 17 9 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ092-162300- Sumner- Including the city of Wellington 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 10 * 0 1 4 9 8 4 Fri Apr 17 8 * 4 3 2 4 8 7 5 4 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 1 1 Sun Apr 19 3 * 0 0 0 1 3 3 2 2 Mon Apr 20 6 * 1 1 1 2 5 6 4 2 Tue Apr 21 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ100-162300- Labette- Including the city of Parsons 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ096-162300- Neosho- Including the city of Chanute 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ072-162300- Allen- Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 1 2 2 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 3 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 2 * 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ052-162300- Marion- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 10 * 1 1 5 10 7 3 Fri Apr 17 8 * 4 4 2 4 8 8 5 4 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 2 Mon Apr 20 7 * 2 2 1 3 5 7 4 3 Tue Apr 21 5 * 2 2 1 2 4 5 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ050-162300- Rice- Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 39 * 2 6 24 39 27 14 Fri Apr 17 35 * 16 13 8 13 24 35 26 15 Sat Apr 18 11 * 7 5 3 6 9 11 8 2 Sun Apr 19 15 * 2 2 2 4 11 15 11 9 Mon Apr 20 27 * 8 7 6 11 20 27 19 11 Tue Apr 21 20 * 8 5 3 7 14 20 15 8 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ095-162300- Wilson- Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ082-162300- Kingman- Including the city of Kingman 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 30 * 1 3 13 29 22 13 Fri Apr 17 27 * 12 10 5 10 22 26 18 14 Sat Apr 18 10 * 8 6 3 6 9 10 7 2 Sun Apr 19 15 * 1 1 1 4 10 15 10 8 Mon Apr 20 22 * 6 5 4 9 16 22 15 9 Tue Apr 21 18 * 5 4 3 6 11 18 13 7 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ070-162300- Greenwood- Including the cities of Eureka and Madison 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 4 * 0 1 3 4 4 2 Fri Apr 17 5 * 2 2 1 2 5 4 3 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 Tue Apr 21 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ032-162300- Russell- Including the city of Russell 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 70 * 3 11 48 70 42 20 Fri Apr 17 41 * 27 25 10 12 20 41 30 18 Sat Apr 18 14 * 7 4 3 6 9 13 10 3 Sun Apr 19 19 * 2 2 2 5 12 19 14 11 Mon Apr 20 33 * 10 9 7 13 21 33 22 13 Tue Apr 21 22 * 9 7 4 8 15 22 16 10 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ048-162300- Ellsworth- Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 44 * 3 8 32 44 32 17 Fri Apr 17 38 * 21 19 9 15 25 38 30 18 Sat Apr 18 12 * 8 5 3 7 9 12 8 3 Sun Apr 19 16 * 2 2 2 4 11 16 12 10 Mon Apr 20 30 * 10 9 7 12 20 30 20 13 Tue Apr 21 22 * 9 7 4 8 15 22 16 9 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ091-162300- Harper- Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 20 * 1 2 8 20 17 9 Fri Apr 17 17 * 7 6 3 7 14 17 10 7 Sat Apr 18 7 * 5 4 2 4 6 6 4 1 Sun Apr 19 9 * 1 1 1 2 6 9 6 4 Mon Apr 20 13 * 3 2 2 5 9 13 8 4 Tue Apr 21 11 * 3 2 1 3 7 11 8 4 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ098-162300- Chautauqua- Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 0 1 2 2 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ071-162300- Woodson- Including the city of Yates Center 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 Sun Apr 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Apr 21 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ033-162300- Lincoln- Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 60 * 3 9 42 60 38 19 Fri Apr 17 33 * 23 24 9 12 18 33 25 16 Sat Apr 18 12 * 6 4 3 6 9 12 8 2 Sun Apr 19 13 * 2 2 2 3 9 13 10 9 Mon Apr 20 27 * 9 7 6 10 18 27 18 11 Tue Apr 21 19 * 8 6 4 7 13 19 13 8 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ094-162300- Elk- Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 4 * 0 1 2 4 3 2 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 2 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Apr 21 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 $$ KSZ053-162300- Chase- Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City 526 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Apr 16 8 * 0 1 5 8 6 2 Fri Apr 17 8 * 3 3 2 4 8 7 4 3 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 1 1 2 3 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 Mon Apr 20 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 3 2 Tue Apr 21 4 * 2 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$