Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
292 FNUS63 KFSD 200933 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 433 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .DISCUSSION... Widespread rains in recent days have left most fuels well saturated. Showers and isolated storms continue to spread through the region this morning. A break in the rain is likely this afternoon, but another round of showers and storms spreads in tonight and another round of showers and storms spreads through again Friday night into early Saturday. By Saturday morning, a widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected with isolated amounts up to 6 inches. Isolated to scattered severe storms are possible Thursday night and Friday night as well. IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-202245- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory- Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson- McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme- 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 FRIDAY 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. $$