Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
123 FNUS63 KABR 220910 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 410 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 .DISCUSSION... Westerly winds (gusting 20 to 35 mph) and low humidity (20-30 percent) will bring elevated Grassland Fire Danger this afternoon. Strongest winds are forecast across northern South Dakota, with lesser wind speeds further south towards the I-90 corridor. On Wednesday, northerly winds can be expected behind a passing cold front. Slightly cooler temperatures in the mid 50s to mid 60s are forecast, along with humidity values from 25 to 35 percent during the afternoon. SDZ005-222315- McPherson- Including the city of Eureka 410 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 ...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... Very poor weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist. Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ003-004-006>011-015>023-034-036-037-222315- Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Walworth- Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin- Deuel-Sully-Hyde-Hand- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, McIntosh, Herreid, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Onida, Highmore, and Miller 410 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 /310 AM MDT Tue Apr 22 2025/ ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ033-035-045-048-051-222315- Stanley-Hughes-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Pierre, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 410 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 /310 AM MDT Tue Apr 22 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 Wednesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ TMT