WWUS73 KUNR 151748 NPWUNR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 1148 AM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026 SDZ001-002-012>014-026-030>032-041>043-072-073-077-078-160900- /O.CON.KUNR.FZ.W.0005.261016T0300Z-261016T1500Z/ /O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-261016T0500Z/ Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Rapid City-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Redig, Rapid City, Union Center, Ellsworth AFB, Opal, Dupree, Summerset, Rumford, Sharps Corner, Glad Valley, Bison, Newell, Lemmon, Ludlow, Ladner, Faith, Wasta, Interior, Howes, Shadehill, Piedmont, Enning, Sorum, Vale, Meadow, Potato Creek, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Mud Butte, Cottonwood, Tilford, Box Elder, Scenic, Wanblee, Quinn, Philip, Hoover, Red Owl, Wall, Fruitdale, Black Hawk, Midland, South Eagle Butte, Cherry Creek, Ardmore, Edgemont, Buffalo, Rockyford, Kadoka, Long Valley, Zeona, Kyle, New Underwood, Camp Crook, Milesville, Belvidere, Usta, Sturgis, Prairie City, White Owl, Reva, Elm Springs, Folsom, Provo, Caputa, and Belle Fourche 1148 AM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 11 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ SDZ025-027-044-074>076-WYZ054>056-058>060-160900- /O.CON.KUNR.FZ.W.0005.261016T0300Z-261016T1500Z/ Northern Foothills-Southern Foothills-Bennett-Hermosa Foothills- Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-Northern Campbell- Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Weston County Plains-Newcastle- Northeastern Crook- Including the cities of Fairburn, Keyhole Reservoir, Angostura Reservoir, Smithwick, Porcupine, Colony, Upton, Buffalo Gap, Hulett, Clareton, Gillette, Newcastle, Martin, Manderson, Wright, Oral, Pine Haven, Rozet, Wounded Knee, Spearfish, Weston, Whitewood, Harrington, Batesland, Rochelle, Beulah, Hot Springs, Osage, Oelrichs, Hermosa, Saint Onge, Allen, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Aladdin, Devils Tower, Recluse, Tuthill, and Moorcroft 1148 AM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ SDZ046-047-049-160900- /O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0023.261015T1800Z-261016T0900Z/ Mellette-Todd-Tripp- Including the cities of Ideal, Winner, White River, Wood, Hamill, Saint Francis, Colome, Mission, Rosebud, Norris, Cedar Butte, Parmelee, and Witten 1248 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Mellette, Todd, and Tripp. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Wong