United States / Midwest / South Dakota
Custer County, South Dakota, Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 9, 12:31 AM MDTVersion 2 · Oct 9, 9:59 PM MDTVersion 3 · Oct 10, 8:18 PM MDT1 official warning recorded: Red Flag Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Roads And Transit, Health.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Red Flag Warning issued October 8 at 11:03AM MDT until October 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD”
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL BLACK HILLS, SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA, NORTHERN FOOT HILLS, EASTERN FOOT HILLS, CUSTER COUNTY PLAINS, PINE RIDGE AREA, BUTTE COUNTY AREA, WEST CENTRAL PLAINS, BADLANDS AREA, NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY PLAINS, WESTON COUNTY PLAINS, AND WYOMING BLACK HILLS... The National Weather Service in Rapid City SD has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 329, and 332. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning1 official warning in effect: Red Flag Warning.
Weather
Official Warning1 official warning in effect: Red Flag Warning.
Official Warnings
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
Local NewsActive2 reports on this day from 2 sources.
Local News
Active2 reports on this day from 2 sources.
- Custer State Park concessions going to out-of-state operator · South Dakota News Watch · Oct 8, 3:50 PM MDT Published event
- Custer State Park concessions going to out-of-state operator · Garretson Gazette · Oct 8, 9:29 AM MDT Published event
AirActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Air
ActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
PowerActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Power
ActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
GovernmentQuietNo headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Government
QuietNo headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Meetings That Day
No meeting was on an agenda we read for this day.
SafetyCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Safety
Can’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Roads And TransitCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Roads And Transit
Can’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
HealthCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Health
Can’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
Events
- Report In Custer County, South Dakota Reported · first reported as “Custer State Park concessions going to out-of-state operator” by South Dakota News Watch · first seen Oct 7, 3:00 AM MDT