Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
141 FNUS63 KABR 300723 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 223 AM CDT Sat May 30 2026 .DISCUSSION... Low to Moderate Grassland Fire Danger is once again expected today. Gusty southeasterly winds will be the main concern, with sustained winds reaching 20 to 30 miles per hour this afternoon, gusting up to 35 miles per hour. Similar wind conditions are in place Sunday, where southeasterly gusts will once again gust to 25 to 35 miles per hour. Chances for rain are in place through Sunday, and the moisture helps to keep minimum afternoon humidity between 40-60% both Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Thunderstorms will be possible this weekend, with the best chances being late Saturday evening as well as Sunday evening. MNZ039-046-SDZ004>009-011-016-034-302130- Traverse-Big Stone-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts- Walworth-Day-Potter-Sully- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Herreid, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Webster, Gettysburg, and Onida 223 AM CDT Sat May 30 2026 ...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 Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ SDZ003-010-015-017>023-033-035>037-045-048-051-302130- Corson-Edmunds-Dewey-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel- Stanley-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of McIntosh, Ipswich, Isabel, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 223 AM CDT Sat May 30 2026 /123 AM MDT Sat May 30 2026/ ...LOW FIRE DANGER... Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$