Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
220 FNUS63 KABR 040705 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 205 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026 .DISCUSSION... A cold front will track southeast across the region this morning. Behind the front, winds will increase out of the northwest with gusts between 30 to 40 mph, with locally higher gusts possible. Widely scattered rain showers, or sprinkles, are possible this morning through the afternoon, however, chances are only 15 to 25 percent. Little to no accumulation is expected. Minimum relative humidity this afternoon will be higher ranging between 30 to 40 percent. Winds will continue out of the northwest Tuesday turning a bit more northerly Tuesday evening, with afternoon gusts between 20 to potentially 30 mph. Dry conditions are expected over the next several days. SDZ003>006-009-010-016-017-036-037-042115- Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Hyde- Hand- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Aberdeen, Mobridge, Ipswich, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Highmore, and Miller 205 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026 /105 AM MDT Mon May 4 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 Tuesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ007-011-015-018>020-022-023-033>035-045-048-051-042115- Marshall-Day-Dewey-Spink-Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully- Hughes-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Britton, Webster, Isabel, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Hayti, Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 205 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026 /105 AM MDT Mon May 4 2026/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Tuesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ008-021-042115- Traverse-Big Stone-Roberts-Grant- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Sisseton, and Milbank 205 AM CDT Mon May 4 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 Tuesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$