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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
112 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Near normal temperatures today with light south winds. Afternoon
humidity down around 25 to 40%, highest over snow covered areas this
morning. Temperatures increase for Saturday with south winds of 25
to 40 mph. Afternoon humidity down to 40% in south central South
Dakota, as high as 70% in northeast South Dakota. Main concern is
for Sunday with west winds 25 to 35 mph, temperatures 15 to 25
degrees above normal (70s to low 80s) and afternoon humidity 20 to
40% from south to north.

SDZ033-035-045-048-102015-
Stanley-Hughes-Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Pierre, Murdo, and Kennebec
112 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2026 /1212 AM MDT Fri Apr 10 2026/

...HIGH FIRE DANGER...

Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses,
and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there
is 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.


The outlook for Saturday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index
will reach the high to very high category.


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SDZ003-015-034-036-037-051-102015-
Corson-Dewey-Sully-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Isabel, Onida, Highmore, Miller,
and Fort Thompson
112 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2026 /1212 AM MDT Fri Apr 10 2026/

...MODERATE FIRE DANGER...

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.


The outlook for Saturday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index
will reach the high category.


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MNZ039-046-SDZ004>011-016>023-102015-
Traverse-Big Stone-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-
Deuel-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Herreid, Eureka,
Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Gettysburg,
Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake
112 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2026

...LOW FIRE DANGER...

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 performed with reasonable safety
precautions, but should be monitored.


The outlook for Saturday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index
will reach the moderate to high category.


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