Current Conditions

Bessey Ranger District / Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest

Buffalo Gap National Grassland / Fall River and Wall Ranger Districts

Fort Pierre National Grassland

Oglala National Grassland / Pine Ridge Ranger District

Weather in the Great Plains changes quickly and dramatically due to large air masses moving rapidly and colliding over relatively flat terrain. Check conditions and prepare accordingly.

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• Nebraska (Bessey and Pine Ridge) and Samuel R. McKelvie National Forests forecast office is North Platte, NE
• Buffalo Gap, Fort Pierre, and Oglala National Grasslands forecast office is Rapid City, SD

These sites display the current condition of interstate and state highways. 

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Nebraska 511 Road ConditionsSouth Dakota 511 Road Conditions

For the condition of roads and trails within the national forests and grasslands, call the local office.