Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
182 FNUS63 KABR 220738 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 238 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 .DISCUSSION... A weak system crosses through the region early this morning supporting generally light showers and weak thunderstorms. That clears mid day, with another weak system supporting additional thunderstorms for north central South Dakota later this evening. Storms up that way will be isolated and fast moving with little additional moisture overall. Temperatures will be on the increase with more sunshine today, with highs well into the 80s west of the James valley and mid and upper 70s across northeast South Dakota, resulting in afternoon humidity in the 50 to 70 percent range. MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-222145- Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts- Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant- Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 238 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 /138 AM MDT Sat Jun 22 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. $$ Connelly