Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
195 FNUS63 KFSD 162141 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 341 PM CST Sun Nov 16 2025 .DISCUSSION... Southeasterly winds are expected to increase through this evening and become breezy around sunrise Monday. Winds will peak around noon to early afternoon with gusts of 20-30 mph. Breezy winds will be widespread through the region, with the highest gusts expected over central South Dakota. These winds are associated with a quick moving system that is expected to bring rain and possibly some snow Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning. The majority of the precipitation is expected to fall north of I-90. Total liquid equivalent of precipitation will range from 0.10" to 0.25" with portions of southwestern Minnesota possibly seeing up to 0.50". Despite precipitation in the forecast, Fire Danger will be in the Moderate to High category Monday. Minimum relative humidity values are expected to fall to less than 40%. While not critical, it is still important to use caution with sources of ignition. IAZ003-014-022-031-032-MNZ072-081-090-NEZ013-014-SDZ040-050- 055>057-062-066-069>071-170045- Dickinson-Clay-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lyon-Cottonwood-Jackson- Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Gregory-Lake-Moody-Brule-Minnehaha-Turner- Yankton-Union- 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. $$ IAZ001-002-012-013-020-021-MNZ071-080-089-097-098-SDZ038-039- 052>054-058>061-063>065-067-068-170045- Lyon-Osceola-Sioux-O`Brien-Plymouth-Cherokee-Lincoln-Murray- Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner- Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson- Bon Homme- OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$