Fire Weather

If the zone forecast doesn't appear when you click on the map, click here for the complete fire weather zone forecast text. You can also view a larger version of this map.

Wildland Fire Status

• Active Fire Mapping Program
• Hazard Mapping System Fire and Smoke Product
• South Dakota
• Wyoming
• National

Spot Requests

• 5 Ways to Receive a Better Spot Forecast
• Spot Forecast Page
  TRAINING: For the new Spot Request page provided by NWS Billings, MT.
• Contact our local fire weather services people.

Local Products

• Weather Activity Planner
  Looking for specific weather conditions?
• Graphical Fire Weather Products
• South Dakota Grassland Fire Danger Map
  Issued daily by 5:00 AM during the Fire Weather Season or when high, very high or extreme grassland fire danger is forecast.
• Fire Weather Watch
• Red Flag Warning
• Vent Rate Maps for the Black Hills Area
  Created every three hours (during the day) for about the next 2-3 days.

Mid to Long Range Outlooks

• 8-14 Day Temperature and Precipitation Forecast
• Climate Predication Center Mid to Long Range Forecasts
• Monthly Seasonal Outlook

Fire Weather Operating Plan (click)

This page is intended to give you a source of fire weather information for the area. The National Weather Service in Rapid City is currently responsible for producing spot weather forecasts and land management forecasts for the local fire agencies.

Attention Land Managers

Mail your burn plans to:

Attn: Burn Plans
300 East Signal Drive
Rapid City SD 57701

This will help us better prepare for your specific burn.