Severe Thunderstorm Watch
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 487/488
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
700 PM MDT SAT JUL 5 2025
SDC007-019-033-047-055-063-071-081-093-102-103-105-137-060700-
/O.CON.KUNR.SV.A.0488.000000T0000Z-250706T0700Z/
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 488 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM MDT SUNDAY
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES
IN NORTHWEST SOUTH DAKOTA
BUTTE HARDING PERKINS
IN SOUTHWEST SOUTH DAKOTA
BENNETT CUSTER FALL RIVER
JACKSON OGLALA LAKOTA
IN WEST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA
HAAKON LAWRENCE MEADE
PENNINGTON ZIEBACH
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEN, BILLSBURG, BISON, BUFFALO,
CUSTER, DEADWOOD, DOWNTOWN BELLE FOURCHE, DUPREE, EDGEMONT,
FAITH, HERMOSA, HILL CITY, HOT SPRINGS, KADOKA, KIRLEY, KYLE,
LACREEK WILDLIFE REFUGE, LEAD, LEMMON, MARTIN, MILESVILLE,
OGLALA, PHILIP, PINE RIDGE, RAPID CITY, SPEARFISH, STURGIS,
TUTHILL, UNION CENTER, AND WALL.
THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER RESERVATION
AND THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION.
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WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 487/488
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
700 PM MDT SAT JUL 5 2025
WYC011-045-060300-
/O.CON.KUNR.SV.A.0487.000000T0000Z-250706T0300Z/
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 487 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN WYOMING THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
IN NORTHEAST WYOMING
CROOK WESTON
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BUCKHORN, CLARETON,
DOWNTOWN NEWCASTLE, FOUR CORNERS, MOORCROFT, MORRISEY, ROCHELLE,
SUNDANCE, AND UPTON.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
407 PM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-062215-
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-
Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
407 PM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and
southeast Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through this
evening. Strong winds and hail are possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
- Severe weather chances will persist through Monday. All modes
of severe weather will be possible on Sunday and Monday,
including large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado.
- Hot temperatures and drier conditions are expected by mid-week.
.Spotter information statement...
Spotters are encouraged to report severe weather to the NWS.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
434 PM CDT Sat Jul 5 2025
NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-062145-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
434 PM CDT Sat Jul 5 2025 /334 PM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
A few storms are possible west of Highway 83 this evening. Storms
may be strong to briefly severe with the main concerns being gusty
winds.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible each afternoon and evening
Sunday and Monday. Storms may be strong to severe with large to very
large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two the main concerns.
Additional rain and thunderstorm chances exist daily Tuesday through
Friday. At this time, the threat for severe weather is uncertain.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed the next few days.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
239 PM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
SDZ001-002-012-013-024>026-028-031-072-073-078-WYZ054-056-057-060-
061300-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Central Black Hills-Pennington Co Plains-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Southern Perkins-Northern Campbell-Western Crook-
Wyoming Black Hills-Northeastern Crook-
239 PM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
There is an enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
today, meaning that numerous severe storms are possible. Primary
hazards include large hail and damaging winds.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Daily chances for at least isolated thunderstorms will continue
through Tuesday. Strong to severe storms are possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will be needed today.
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Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
239 PM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
SDZ014-027-029-030-032-041>044-074>077-WYZ055-058-059-061300-
Ziebach-Southern Foothills-Southern Black Hills-Custer Co Plains-
Haakon-Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-
Bennett-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-
Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson-Southern Campbell-
Weston County Plains-Newcastle-
239 PM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
today, meaning that scattered severe storms are possible. Primary
hazards include large hail and damaging winds
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Daily chances for at least isolated thunderstorms will continue
through Tuesday. Strong to severe storms are possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed today.
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Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1055 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
COZ030>051-061700-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1055 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop mainly over the
eastern plains this afternoon and evening. The main threats from
the storms will be strong wind gusts that could reach up to 60
mph, though a few storms could also produce large hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Sunday and Monday will continue to have scattered afternoon and
evening thunderstorms. Some of these storms will be strong to
severe across the eastern plains with large hail and damaging wind
gusts the primary threats.
Very hot temperatures near 100 degrees across the plains are
expected on Wednesday and Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will be needed across the eastern plains today
or tonight to pass along any severe hail or wind reports.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
244 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-060845-
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
244 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
High pressure building in will bring near-normal temperatures and
mostly dry conditions today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Temperatures gradually rise to 5-10 degrees above normal by
Wednesday, and remain there through the end of the week. A daily
chance of isolate showers or thunderstorms remains along the Divide
through the period.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
141 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
WYZ001>020-022>030-061145-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
141 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Strong to severe thunderstorms will occur over the Bighorn Basin into
the Bighorn Mountains and northern Johnson County. Wind gusts of 60
to 70 mph and large hail will be the main threats. Additional
thunderstorms, though not as severe, will occur in the Wind River
Basin, Natrona County and the Upper Green River Basin.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
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