Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
514 FNUS63 KABR 250701 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 201 AM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026 .DISCUSSION... Hot and humid conditions today with temperatures topping out in the mid 90s to mid 100s. Afternoon humidity will drop to around 20 percent up across north central South Dakota to around 30 percent elsewhere. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms are possible across central and north central South Dakota, shifting east through the evening and overnight. Not a lot of moisture potential with these storms, but they are expected to produce lightning starts and wind gusts that could possibly top 75 mph. SDZ003-015-252115- Corson-Dewey- Including the cities of McIntosh and Isabel 101 AM MDT Sat Jul 25 2026 ...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 Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category. $$ SDZ004-009-016-033>036-045-048-252115- Campbell-Walworth-Potter-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Jones-Lyman- Including the cities of Herreid, Mobridge, Gettysburg, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Murdo, and Kennebec 201 AM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026 /101 AM MDT Sat Jul 25 2026/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-010-011-017>023-037-051-252115- Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day- Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hand-Buffalo- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Ipswich, Webster, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Miller, and Fort Thompson 201 AM CDT Sat Jul 25 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. $$ 07