Severe Expected Likely Red Flag Warning Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 9:23PM MDT until March 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD Mar 18, 10:00 AM → Mar 18, 7:00 PM ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OFNORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND FAR SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA....Very warm temperatures Wednesday with highs in the upper 60s intomid 70s across northeastern Wyoming and southwestern South Dakota.These anomalously warm temperatures coupled with gusty west-northwestwinds (gusts 25 to 40 mph) and relative humidity falling toaround 15 percent will result in critical fire weather conditionsWednesday afternoon and early evening.The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red FlagWarning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is ineffect from 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday.* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 321Southern Black Hills, 325 Custer County Plains and 326 PineRidge Area.* WINDS...West-northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS: The combination of gusty winds and low relativehumidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. IMPACTS: The combination of gusty winds and low relativehumidity would produce critical fire weather conditions. + Read More 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. Updated: Mar 18, 3:44 AM Source: NWS Alert