Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
568 FNUS63 KABR 101922 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 222 PM CDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .DISCUSSION... Conditions this afternoon remain fairly calm with clear skies and light winds, not creating any fire weather concerns. By Saturday, a low-level jet will move over the forecast area, bringing strong surface wind gusts of 30 to 40 miles per hour. The jet will progress eastward Sunday, bringing similar strength winds to northeastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. A low pressure center to the north will bring a tightening pressure gradient behind the jet, meaning strong northwesterly winds are expected to fill in behind the southerly gusts. Still expecting speeds of 30 to 40 miles per hour, but isolated gusts may reach as high as 45 miles per hour on Sunday. Luckily, the presence of increasing moisture in the form of a dew point increase from the upper 30s to the 50s will help keep humidity high and minimize fire weather concerns. However, should a fire start, it will likely be able to spread rapidly due to the strong winds. SDZ033-035-045-048-051-110930- Stanley-Hughes-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Pierre, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 222 PM CDT Fri Oct 10 2025 /122 PM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Saturday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category. $$ SDZ003>006-009>011-015>020-022-023-034-036-037-110930- Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter- Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel-Sully-Hyde-Hand- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Aberdeen, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Hayti, Clear Lake, Onida, Highmore, and Miller 222 PM CDT Fri Oct 10 2025 /122 PM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025/ ...LOW FIRE DANGER... Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Saturday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-021-110930- Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Grant- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Britton, Sisseton, and Milbank 222 PM CDT Fri Oct 10 2025 ...LOW FIRE DANGER... Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Saturday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$