Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD

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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
407 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Light winds around 10 mph or less can be expected today, with
relative humidity values in the 50 to 65 percent range. An area of
low pressure crossing South Dakota tonight into Tuesday will bring
changing weather. Winds will increase out of the northwest overnight
through Tuesday, with gusts of 30 to 50 mph. The strongest winds will
be over south central South Dakota, where gusts near 60 mph are
forecast. Portions of south central South Dakota will jump to the
very high Grassland Fire Danger Index values Tuesday afternoon
despite relative humidity values in the 60 to 70 percent range, as
little no no precipitation is expected. Light rain Tuesday morning
will change over to snow by early Tuesday afternoon and continue into
Tuesday evening. There is a 30 percent chance of 2 inches of snow or
greater Tuesday through Tuesday night north of a line from McIntosh
and Mobridge to Redfield and Watertown, and a 60 percent chance or
greater over far northeastern South Dakota and west central
Minnesota. Highs will be in the 20s to low 30s through the rest of
the week.

SDZ045-048-250015-
Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of Murdo and Kennebec
407 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

...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 Tuesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index
will reach the very high category.


$$

SDZ033-035-250015-
Stanley-Hughes-
Including the cities of Fort Pierre and Pierre
407 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025 /307 AM MST Mon Nov 24 2025/

...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 Tuesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index
will reach the high category.


$$

SDZ003-015-016-034-036-037-051-250015-
Corson-Dewey-Potter-Sully-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Isabel, Gettysburg, Onida,
Highmore, Miller, and Fort Thompson
407 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025 /307 AM MST Mon Nov 24 2025/

...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 Tuesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index
will reach the moderate category.


$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ004>011-017>023-250015-
Traverse-Big Stone-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Herreid, Eureka,
Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Faulkton,
Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake
407 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

...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 Tuesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index
will reach the low category.


$$