Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
287 FNUS63 KFSD 190940 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 340 AM CST Wed Nov 19 2025 .DISCUSSION... Temperatures will be above to well above normal through this weekend and into early next week with dry weather dominating the period. Despite the warm temperatures, afternoon relative humidity levels remain above 40-50 percent, which should keep the grassland fire danger in check even on days with breezy winds gusting over 20 MPH. NEZ013-014-SDZ050-057-063-064-068-191245- Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Brule-Charles Mix-Douglas-Bon Homme- ...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 THURSDAY 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. $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-SDZ038>040-052>056-058>062-065>067-069>071-191245- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner- Lake-Moody-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson- Turner-Yankton-Union- ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$