United States / Midwest / South Dakota
Pennington County, South Dakota, Friday, October 9, 2026
3 official warnings recorded: Red Flag Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Roads And Transit, Health.
3Warnings recorded
67Headlines that day
6Events published
47Held, not published
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 11:00AM MDT until October 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD”
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING 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... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 329, and 332. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * 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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 9, 11:00 AM MDT · expires Oct 9, 8:00 PM MDT · Issuer
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 12:12AM MDT until October 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD”
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING 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... * 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 this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * 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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 9, 12:12 AM MDT · expires Oct 9, 3:15 PM MDT · Issuer
Red Flag Warning
“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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 8, 11:03 AM MDT · expires Oct 8, 11:15 PM MDT · Issuer
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning3 official warnings in effect: Red Flag Warning.
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Official Warning3 official warnings in effect: Red Flag Warning.
Official Warnings
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Local NewsActive67 reports on this day from 5 sources.
Local News
Active67 reports on this day from 5 sources.
- Sturgis beats Huron in offensive track meet 53-47 · KNBN · Oct 9, 11:42 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Prep football scores and highlights: Hermanson leads O'Gorman past RC Central · KNBN · Oct 9, 11:23 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Rapid City Christian football defeats Belle Fourche 43-0 · KNBN · Oct 9, 11:16 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- South Dakota high school football scores for Oct. 9, 2026 · KNBN · Oct 9, 9:53 PM MDT Published event
- Trump may backtrack on livestreamed execution of Fort Hood shooter · Rapid City Post · Oct 9, 8:14 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
More (20)
- Custer State Park concessions going to out-of-state operator · Rapid City Post · Oct 9, 6:12 PM MDT Published event
- Rockers Put up Two Top 10 Individual Finishes at Holiday Inn Express Classic · Rapid City Post · Oct 9, 6:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Volleyball Improves to 13-5 with Two Road Wins · Rapid City Post · Oct 9, 6:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Heard in South Dakota / ZIP 577: People and issues from the west · KNBN · Oct 9, 5:29 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Rapid City Black Hills Fashion Show highlights Indigenous beauty and visibility · KNBN · Oct 9, 5:12 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- South Dakota Farmers Union asks governor, lawmakers to approve a state fuel tax holiday · KNBN · Oct 9, 5:00 PM MDT Published event
- Black Hills Home Builders help Rapid City students connect with local trades before graduation · KNBN · Oct 9, 3:55 PM MDT Published event
- Yellow Jackets Fall to Grizzlies in Alamosa · Rapid City Post · Oct 9, 3:11 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Native Sun News Today · Oct 9, 3:08 PM MDT
- Native Sun News Today · Oct 9, 3:07 PM MDT
- Native Sun News Today · Oct 9, 3:05 PM MDT
- Native Sun News Today · Oct 9, 3:04 PM MDT
- B-21 Growth Brings Northrop Grumman Jobs, New Investment to Rapid City · Rapid City Post · Oct 9, 3:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Data centers, GOP divisions drive latest ‘Dakota Town Hall’ · Rapid City Post · Oct 9, 3:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Man sentenced for stabbing death · Rapid City Post · Oct 9, 2:01 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Election betting is booming as the midterms near. Do states have the power to curb it? · Rapid City Post · Oct 9, 12:58 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- ICT NEWSCAST: Honoring and remembering the Indigenous children forcibly assimilated into non-Native culture, healing through jingle dress dance and more · Indian Country Today · Oct 9, 12:30 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Who funds Indigenous New York Fashion Week? · Indian Country Today · Oct 9, 12:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Bruch Leads Green & Gold Trio at Yellowjackets/Battlin’ Bears Open · Rapid City Post · Oct 9, 11:51 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Yellow Jackets Rally for 2-1 Victory at Colorado Christian · Rapid City Post · Oct 9, 11:17 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
And 42 more reports on this day, not listed here.
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Events
- Report In Pennington County, South Dakota Reported · first reported as “South Dakota Prep Volleyball Scoreboard for Thursday, October 8” by Rapid City Post · first seen Oct 9, 7:41 AM MDT
- Report In Pennington County, South Dakota Reported · first reported as “VanDeest siblings claim Black Hills Conference cross country titles” by KNBN · first seen Oct 9, 12:44 AM MDT
- Report In Pennington County, South Dakota Reported · first reported as “RC Stevens has a narrow lead after Day One of the State AA girls tennis tournament” by KNBN · first seen Oct 9, 12:24 AM MDT
- Report In Pennington County, South Dakota Reported · first reported as “South Dakota Farmers Union asks governor and lawmakers to approve a state fuel tax holiday” by South Dakota Searchlight · first seen Oct 8, 4:10 PM MDT
- Report In Pennington County, South Dakota Reported · first reported as “Hardrockers Defeat MSU Denver for First Time in 10 Years” by Rapid City Post · first seen Oct 7, 6:00 PM MDT
- Report In Pennington County, South Dakota Reported · first reported as “Main Street Square celebrates 15 years” by Rapid City Post · first seen Oct 6, 5:00 AM MDT