Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
823 FNUS63 KFSD 110911 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 411 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026 .DISCUSSION... A warm and breezy day is ahead with most areas peaking in the 80s to low 90s. Southerly surface winds will gradually increase ahead of an approaching cold front with gusts between 30-40 mph expected across most areas today. While we`re not expecting much rain with the front, much drier air behind it will lead to critical RH values (15%-20%) across southcentral SD this afternoon. While this could lead to locally elevated fire danger, greening fuels from recent rainfall should taper concerns a bit. With this in mind, only moderate fire danger is expected today. Looking ahead, cooler temperatures and periodic rainfall from the weekend onwards should keep fire danger on the lower side moving forward. MNZ071-072-080-081-097-NEZ013-SDZ038>040-050-052>070-111215- Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Dixon-Beadle-Kingsbury- Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson- Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay- ...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 SATURDAY 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. $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-090-098-NEZ014-SDZ071- 111215- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Dakota-Union- ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$