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First Alert Weather Day declared for western South Dakota, severe storm threat elevated through Wedn
Forecasters have elevated the severe weather threat to Level 2 near Rapid City and Sturgis. Damaging winds, large hail, and flooding are possible through Wednesday. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally attendees and travelers should monitor the First Alert Weather app.
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Chicago, Milwaukee, and Rapid City Face Slight Risk Level Two Severe Storms Today With Damaging Winds, Two Inch Hail, and Isolated Tornado Threat
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Severe weather is focusing across both the Midwest and the Dakotas today, with Chicago, Milwaukee and Rapid City falling under a Slight Risk, Level 2 out of 5, according to an outlook updated at 3:30 AM ET Sunday, August 9. In the Midwest, morning storms will track east toward Lake Michigan, while an unstable airmass sparks new development this afternoon across northern Illinois and Indiana, with damaging wind gusts the primary hazard, though large hail and a brief tornado or two are also possible.
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Dry Grass Fire Near Box Elder Grows to 97 Acres Before Containment
BOX ELDER, S.D. — A grass fire east of Rapid City burned approximately 97 acres Friday before firefighters stopped its forward progress, according to emergency officials. The Dry Grass Fire was reported in the 22600 block of 151st Avenue, burning east of 151st Avenue and north of Interstate 90 near Box Elder. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene as a large plume of smoke became visible from areas east of Rapid City.
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Fire crews monitoring 142-acre wildfire near Sheridan
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -A wildfire burning near Cat Creek Road, just outside of Sheridan, has scorched an estimated 142 acres, according to reports from the wildfire tracking service Watch Duty. The fire reportedly ignited at about 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. There are currently no official updates...
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Dry Grass Fire near Box Elder grows to 97 acres, forward progress stopped
BOX ELDER, S.D. — A grass fire east of Rapid City near Box Elder grew to 97 acres Friday evening before crews stopped its forward progress, according to fire officials. The Dry Grass Fire started at approximately 5:30 p.m. at the 22600 block of 151st Avenue. The fire was burning east of 151st Avenue and approximately three-fifths of a mile north of Interstate 90.
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HealthWatch - Staying safe in the heat
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - We’ve had record-breaking high temperatures lately in KOTA Territory and the heat can pose a serious risk to your health. Tonight, Dr. Kay Kelts at the Black Hills Medical Group has tips to stay safe in the heat. “Hey, guys, I’m here to talk...
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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally riders face severe weather risk with no roof overhead
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Hundreds of thousands of motorcycle riders descend on the Black Hills each August for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and unlike fans at stadiums or arenas, they have no shelter from severe weather. Aaron Woodward, the warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Rapid City,...
KELOLAND
Warmer weather today; Chances of scattered rain ahead
Good morning KELOLAND! A warmer day is ahead for the region with stronger south winds. Highs will return to the upper 90s in the Rapid City area. Red Flag Warnings have been posted for far western SD shown in pink on the map below. Sioux Falls will be warmer than yesterday with highs near 84 […]
KELOLAND
Summer chill before the heat returns
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Cooler air settled in on Tuesday across KELOLAND, and it made for one of our chilliest mornings so far this summer. Low temperatures on Wednesday morning fell into the 40s and 50s. Chamberlain recorded a low of 44 degrees, which has not happened since late May. This comfortable weather is much […]
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The Daily Slice: Tuesday, August 04, 2026
The Daily Slice, your Black Hills news podcast in under 10 minutes. Delivered every morning Monday-Friday at homesliceaudio.com/dailyslice. Smoky Skies Blanket Rapid City as Wildfire Smoke Moves In. RAPID CITY, S.D. — The National Weather Service office in Rapid City reports that the smoke hovering over Rapid City Monday was...
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Extreme heat, fire danger drive record July call volume for Johnson Siding fire crews
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Ongoing fire danger and extreme summer temperatures have pushed local volunteer firefighters to their limits, with one local department seeing emergency calls more than double in July. The Johnson Siding Volunteer Fire Department announced it responded to an exceptionally high volume of calls last month,...
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Tuesday Forecast: Smoke improves but worsens again Wednesday
BLACK HILLS REGION, S.D. AND N.E. WY. – Following a start to the week marked by high winds, elevated fire danger, and heavy smoke, conditions are beginning to clear across the region, but the break will only be brief. Air quality monitors across the Black Hills region have been...
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Seasonal Tomorrow, Warming up and Hazy Week Ahead
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July’s heat leaves its mark across KELOLAND
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Now that August is in full swing, we’re also hitting the homestretch of meteorological summer. And while summer’s going fast, the nights aren’t getting colder any time soon. That’s certainly the case when you look back at what we saw and felt in July. Though temperatures didn’t reach the same heights […]