Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
181 FNUS63 KABR 141935 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 235 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 .DISCUSSION... Showers and thunderstorms over western South Dakota will slowly move eastward this evening and overnight. A few storms could be severe with large hail, and wind gust of 60 to 70 mph the main threats. Additional showers and storms can be expected on Thursday, with another round of severe storms possible over eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. All hazards will be possible. Also, northwesterly winds with gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible, mainly along and west of the James River valley. MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-010-011-017>023-037-150945- Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day- Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hand- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Ipswich, Webster, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, and Miller 235 PM CDT Wed May 14 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 Thursday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>036-045-048-051-150945- Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Dewey-Potter-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde- Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Mobridge, Isabel, Gettysburg, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 235 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 /135 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/ ...LOW FIRE DANGER... Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Thursday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$ SD