Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD

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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
400 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Southerly winds will turn northwesterly as a cold front continues to
push eastward across the forecast area. Peak wind gusts of 30 to 40
mph are expected to be widespread today with some gusts closer to 50
mph for the northeast tier of South Dakota including the Sisseton
Hills region. Winds will diminish towards this evening. High
pressure moves into the area for Monday, keeping winds light.
Minimum relative humidity ranges from 50 to 70%, lowest over far
eastern SD into west central MN this afternoon. Lower relative
humidity for Monday afternoon ranging between 35 to 55, lowest over
far northeastern SD into west central MN once again.

MNZ039-046-SDZ018>023-036-037-048-051-052300-
Traverse-Big Stone-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hyde-
Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Redfield, Clark,
Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Highmore, Miller, Kennebec,
and Fort Thompson
400 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 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 Monday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index
will reach the low category.


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SDZ003>011-015>017-033>035-045-052300-
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Walworth-Edmunds-
Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Jones-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Aberdeen,
Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Isabel, Gettysburg,
Faulkton, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, and Murdo
400 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025 /300 AM MDT Sun Oct 5 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 Monday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index
will reach the low category.


$$