Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
584 FNUS63 KABR 101001 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 401 AM CST Mon Nov 10 2025 .DISCUSSION... High pressure departs the region today with winds increasing out of the south with gusts of 20 to 30 mph, highest over north central SD. Gusty downsloping winds along the eastern slopes of the Sisseton Hills are possible tonight through the overnight hours, with gusts of 35 to potentially 45 mph. Dry weather expected over the next several days with temperatures gradually warming up. Minimum relative humidity this afternoon and Tuesday afternoon ranges from 40 to 60 percent. SDZ003>005-009-016-034>036-048-051-110015- Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Potter-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Lyman- Buffalo- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, Gettysburg, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 401 AM CST Mon Nov 10 2025 /301 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025/ ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Veterans Day afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate to high category. $$ SDZ006>008-010-011-015-017>023-033-037-045-110015- Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington- Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Hand-Jones- Including the cities of Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Ipswich, Webster, Isabel, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Miller, and Murdo 401 AM CST Mon Nov 10 2025 /301 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Veterans Day afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate to high category. $$ MNZ039-046-110015- Traverse-Big Stone- Including the cities of Wheaton and Ortonville 401 AM CST Mon Nov 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 Veterans Day afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$