Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
551 FNUS63 KABR 110634 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 134 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026 .DISCUSSION... Winds will increase out of the northwest, with gusts of 35 to potentially 45 mph by the afternoon over central South Dakota. Locally higher gusts are possible especially across portions of north central and south central Dakota. Scattered rain showers will track across the region through this evening with the possibility of afternoon thunderstorms. No severe weather anticipated. Afternoon humidity is expected to remain above 35 percent which along with the fuel status will keep Grassland Fire Danger Index at Low category. Winds will be breezy over portions of north central and northeastern South Dakota Friday afternoon with gusts of 25 to 35 mph out of the west. Overall dry conditions with afternoon relative humidity dropping between 20 to 35 percent, lowest over south central South Dakota. However, due to greener fuels, the Grassland Fire Danger Index will remain at Low category. MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-112045- 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 134 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026 /1234 AM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026/ ...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. $$