Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
118 FNUS63 KABR 210904 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 404 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .DISCUSSION... A frontal boundary will track across the area this morning, leaving cooler and windy conditions in its wake. Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph are likely west of the James River Valley through about mid afternoon, with wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph along and east of the James River Valley. High pressure will settle in later this afternoon and tonight, bringing an end to the windy conditions. Minimum relative humidity values this afternoon will be in the 30 to 50 percent range. SDZ003-015-033-045-212315- Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones- Including the cities of McIntosh, Isabel, Fort Pierre, and Murdo 404 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024 /304 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024/ ...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 Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ SDZ004-034-035-048-212315- Campbell-Sully-Hughes-Lyman- Including the cities of Herreid, Onida, Pierre, and Kennebec 404 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ005>011-016>023-036-037-051-212315- Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Walworth-Edmunds- Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hyde-Hand- Buffalo- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Highmore, Miller, and Fort Thompson 404 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...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 Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ Parkin