Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
058 FNUS63 KFSD 020856 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 256 AM CST Mon Mar 2 2026 .DISCUSSION... Warm temperatures and occasional breeziness leads to periods of elevated fire danger this week, although minimum humidity values over 35% should limit widespread issues. Light precipitation chances continue into mid week, with some locations staying dry. Additional precipitation chances late week. SDZ050-052-053-057>060-063>067-069-070-021200- Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix- Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-Clay- ...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 TUESDAY 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. $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038-054- 061-062-068-071-021200- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Miner-McCook- Minnehaha-Bon Homme-Union- ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$ MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ039-040-055-056-021200- Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Kingsbury- Brookings-Lake-Moody- ...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 TUESDAY 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. $$