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FNUS63 KFSD 060835
RFDFSD

Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
335 AM CDT Tue May 6 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Although minimum humidity values drop to 20-25% for most of the
area this afternoon and evening, light (less than 10 mph) and
variable winds most of the day along with recent green up will
temper widespread concerns. Winds increase mid week, but
increasing humidity and continued green up should again help to
temper fire danger.

Dry conditions prevail through the week, with low (20% or less)
chances for rain in the MO River Valley today and for the MO River
Valley into northwestern IA Wednesday into Thursday. Any
precipitation would likely amount to a few hundredths of an inch
at best. Temperatures in the 70s to around 80 by the end of the
week.

Warm, breezy southerly winds, and dry conditions expected for this
weekend.

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-061145-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-
Yankton-Union-

...LOW FIRE DANGER...

The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category
this afternoon. 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
with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored.

OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index
will reach the low 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.


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