Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
322 FNUS63 KABR 261647 AAA RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement...UPDATED National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 1147 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 .DISCUSSION... Warm, dry and windy conditions are expected today. Southerly winds may gust in excess of 35 mph in some locations, mainly along and west of the James River Valley. Critical fire conditions will be in place across central South Dakota where relative humidity values will be low. A Red Flag Warning is in effect. No precipitation is expected for the next several days. Minimum relative humidity values this afternoon will range from 15 to 20 percent along and west of the Missouri River, to near 30 percent across west central Minnesota. SDZ003-015-033-045-048-270700- Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-Lyman- Including the cities of McIntosh, Isabel, Fort Pierre, Murdo, and Kennebec 1147 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 /1047 AM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024/ ...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... Very poor weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist. Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. The outlook for Friday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ004-009-016-034>036-051-270700- Campbell-Walworth-Potter-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Buffalo- Including the cities of Herreid, Mobridge, Gettysburg, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, and Fort Thompson 1147 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Friday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$ SDZ005>008-010-011-017>019-037-270700- McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Hand- Including the cities of Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Ipswich, Webster, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, and Miller 1147 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 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 Friday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ020>023-270700- Traverse-Big Stone-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake 1147 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...LOW FIRE DANGER... Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Friday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ TMT