Custer County, SD
Alerts
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In effect from Sunday 07/26 12:27 PM MDT – Sunday 07/26 8:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Rapid City SD
What
Heat index values up to 105.
Where
Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming.
When
Until 8 PM MDT this evening.
Impacts
Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Areas Impacted
- Harding
- Northern Perkins
- Butte
- Northern Meade Co Plains
- Northern Foothills
- Rapid City
- Southern Foothills
- Custer Co Plains
- Pennington Co Plains
- Western Fall River
- Northern Oglala Lakota
- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills
- Southern Meade Co Plains
- Hermosa Foothills
- Eastern Fall River
- Southern Oglala Lakota
- Southern Perkins
- Northeastern Crook
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Dangerous Heat Continues
Created by the NWS Rapid City WFO
Temperatures today will reach up past 100°, with localized heat indices nearing 110°. The warm weather will remain for the upcoming week with highs in the 90s for most of the area. Isolated chances for thunderstorms will occur most afternoons, primarily near the Black Hills. Wildfire smoke will sneak it's way into our area tonight, and linger through Monday. Take care during outdoor activities, and make sure you are prepared for both the heat and storms.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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