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David Stradling

@chaser_dave

Chief Meteorologist for KOTA & KEVN News in Rapid City, SD. Outdoor enthusiast, sports nut & of course weather nerd. Ball State Alum.

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David Stradling (@chaser_dave) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another fire in the Black Hills along Highway 40 east of Playhouse Road. Latest report is 150 acres with a level 2 “set” evacuation warning. #SDwx

Another fire in the Black Hills along Highway 40 east of Playhouse Road. Latest report is 150 acres with a level 2 “set” evacuation warning. #SDwx
NWS Rapid City (@nwsrapidcity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

12/17/2025 936pm: The Buffalo, SD ASOS recorded an 89 MPH wind gust. This wind gust is on the edge of the secondary, STRONGER cold front heading to northeastern #WYwx/western #SDwx overnight. Expect wind gusts from 60 to 80+ MPH overnight.

12/17/2025 936pm: The Buffalo, SD ASOS recorded an 89 MPH wind gust. This wind gust is on the edge of the secondary, STRONGER cold front heading to northeastern #WYwx/western #SDwx overnight. Expect wind gusts from 60 to 80+ MPH overnight.
NWS Rapid City (@nwsrapidcity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

High winds impacted much of the region overnight and early this morning. Here are the max reported wind gusts thus far. Rapid City Airport broke its all time wind gust record early this morning. You can see the full list of wind reports here: tinyurl.com/58j57td9 #sdwx #wywx

High winds impacted much of the region overnight and early this morning. Here are the max reported wind gusts thus far. Rapid City Airport broke its all time wind gust record early this morning. You can see the full list of wind reports here: tinyurl.com/58j57td9 #sdwx #wywx
Matthew Bunkers (@wxbunkers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A little more than 11 hours after gusting to 91 mph the Rapid City NWS office is down to 0 mph. The pressure has leveled off as well. :) #SDwx

A little more than 11 hours after gusting to 91 mph the Rapid City NWS office is down to 0 mph. The pressure has leveled off as well. :) #SDwx
NWS Weather Prediction Center (@nwswpc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here is the latest storm summary for the Western U.S. and northern Plains high wind/blizzard event. Wind gusts exceeding 100 mph were reported in Colorado and Wyoming. 🌬️ wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nf…

Here is the latest storm summary for the Western U.S. and northern Plains high wind/blizzard event. Wind gusts exceeding 100 mph were reported in Colorado and Wyoming. 🌬️

wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nf…
NWS Billings (@nwsbillings) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sheridan WY has reached 70 F. This means the temperature in Sheridan is equal to that of Brownsville TX and about 5 F warmer than Miami and Key West FL. Meanwhile, large portions of the southern US are seeing temperatures in the 20s and 30s F. #mtwx #wywx

Sheridan WY has reached 70 F. This means the  temperature in Sheridan is equal to that of Brownsville TX and about 5 F warmer than Miami and Key West FL. Meanwhile, large portions of the southern US are seeing temperatures in the 20s and 30s F. #mtwx #wywx
Chris Bianchi (@bianchiweather) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NCAR supercomputer center set to get cut = another example of something that'll make your weather forecasts - and yes, your weather apps - tangibly worse with less data.

The Hotshot Wake Up (@hotshotwake) 's Twitter Profile Photo

South Dakota: Looks like fire season is ready in the Dakotas. This is the Qury Fire this afternoon outside Custer. All roads and trails within the Custer State park south of Highway 16A are currently closed. The fire is estimated at 1,200 acres and may have crossed Hwy 87 approx

South Dakota: Looks like fire season is ready in the Dakotas. This is the Qury Fire this afternoon outside Custer. All roads and trails within the Custer State park south of Highway 16A are currently closed.

The fire is estimated at 1,200 acres and may have crossed Hwy 87 approx
David Stradling (@chaser_dave) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Large wildfire burning just southeast of Custer, SD. The latest report has the fire estimated at 5,371.3 acres. This video was taken earlier in the afternoon. Thank you to Jamie Dean for sharing this on Facebook and allowing me to post it. #SDwx The Hotshot Wake Up

MLB (@mlb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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