Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
976 FNUS63 KABR 290746 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 246 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026 .DISCUSSION... Above normal temperatures once again today will support afternoon humidity down below 40 percent west of the James River Valley today, and as low as 20 to 30 percent over parts of north central South Dakota. Along and east of the James River humidity will bottom out between 40 and 55 percent. When coupled with southerly wind gusts of 20 to 30 miles per hour during the afternoon, central and north central South Dakota will have Moderate to High Grassland Fire Danger this afternoon. Storms are also expected to move over parts of central South Dakota this evening into the early overnight period tonight. In addition to cloud to ground lightning, storms may produce wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour. On Thursday, showers and storms will continue through the day, with severe storms once again possible in the afternoon to evening producing cloud to ground lightning and wind gusts of 60 miles per hour. The storms will keep humidity high throughout the day, which in turn keeps the Grassland Fire Danger at Low to Moderate. Wind will also turn to the north during the afternoon to evening time period, once again topping out around 20 to 30 miles per hour. SDZ003-015-292200- Corson-Dewey- Including the cities of McIntosh and Isabel 146 AM MDT Wed Jul 29 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 Thursday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ004-009-016-017-033>036-045-048-292200- Campbell-Walworth-Potter-Faulk-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Jones-Lyman- Including the cities of Herreid, Mobridge, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Murdo, and Kennebec 246 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026 /146 AM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Thursday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-010-011-018>023-037-051-292200- Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day- Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hand-Buffalo- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Ipswich, Webster, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Miller, and Fort Thompson 246 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 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 Thursday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$