Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
177 FNUS63 KFSD 200820 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 320 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025 .DISCUSSION... Rain returns to the area east of I-29 today. This will result in cooler high temperatures in this area with highs only reaching up to the 50s. West of the interstate will see highs up to upper 50s and low to mid 60s. Humidity values could fall to near critical levels across parts of central South Dakota but winds will be light during the afternoon hours. This will only result in minor elevated fire danger at best. Monday will be a mostly dry day with highs further warming to the 60s and 70s. While near critical to critical humidity levels look to be reached, especially along and west of I-29, winds will be light. Elevated fire danger is possible but overall shouldn`t see any fire danger concerns. SDZ038-052-055-056-201130- Beadle-Jerauld-Lake-Moody- ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is a 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. OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the high category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-NEZ013-014-SDZ039-040-050-053-054-057>071-201130- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Sanborn- Miner-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix- Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union- ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$