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How much more wind energy might Wyoming see? It's complicated
1+ day, 23+ min ago (643+ words) (WYOFILE) - Entering election season, some Wyoming candidates are embracing President Donald Trump's hard-line opposition to wind energy, which he has described as "a blight on our country," while vowing his administration is "going to try and have no windmills built…...
First Alert Weather Day Monday for a higher-end critical wildfire risk
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (313+ words) RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) -A first alert weather day continues into Monday at 9 p. m. as critical fire weather conditions expand across western South Dakota. Sunday's fire risk remained at the same level as Saturday, when the 79 fire burned at least 6, 000 acres as…...
Red Flag Warning extended in western South Dakota through Monday
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (344+ words) RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) -A Red Flag Warning has been extended through Sunday at 9 p. m. across western South Dakota as fire weather conditions persist. The warning now includes Philip and Kadoka in addition to areas along Interstate 90 and south. A First Alert…...
First Alert Weather Day Extended into Sunday - Potentially Monday
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (210+ words) RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) -The KOTA First Alert Weather Team has extended the First Alert Weather Day until 9: 00 p. m. Sunday, with the possibility of extending it further into Monday evening. We'll see winds arrive in two waves, with overnight Saturday into Sunday…...
First Alert Weather Day Saturday due to fire danger
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (146+ words) KOTA Territory News RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) - First Alert Weather Day is in place Saturday due to fire danger. Critical fire danger is expected on Saturday due to the low relative humidity and gusty winds. Use caution to prevent any new…...
First Alert Weather Day due to fire danger Saturday
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (32+ words) KOTA Territory News First Alert Weather Day due to fire danger Saturday Dry conditions and gusty winds raise fire danger concerns across South Dakota...
First Alert Weather Day Saturday due to critical fire danger
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (156+ words) KOTA Territory News RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) - Critical fire danger is expected Saturday, especially during the afternoon. A Red Flag Warning is in place for parts of KOTA Territory from noon to 8 p. m. Low relative humidity, warm air and gusty winds will…...
Dry conditions and gusty winds raise fire danger concerns across South Dakota
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (26+ words) KOTA Territory News Dry conditions and gusty winds raise fire danger concerns across South Dakota...
Summer In Time For The Weekend
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (166+ words) RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA) - A passing disturbance will leave a few clouds across the region this morning along with a chance for a few snowflakes across northwestern South Dakota. As the system moves out of our area this afternoon, clouds will…...
Facing unusually dry and windy conditions, Wyoming braces for fire season
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (777+ words) (WYOFILE) - With vegetation cured and temperatures warm, Wyoming's wildfire season started off early and, well, fiery. Although it's technically been winter and early spring, the first three months of 2026 have been unseasonably warm and snow-free to a historic degree. "Wyoming…...