Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
561 FNUS63 KABR 050725 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 225 AM CDT Sat Sep 5 2026 .DISCUSSION... Scattered showers/weak thunderstorms will continue to move through central and northeastern South Dakota today and through the night. Most of these showers and storms look to be pulsy, pop up storms with just lightning as a threat. Dry lightning is also possible as there could be storms that are not able to get the rain to the surface. There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for the storms to become severe during the morning and then again in the evening and overnight. In addition to lightning, these storms could have 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 1 inch. Winds will be from the southeast today, with gusts of 20-25 mph possible over central and northeastern SD. Minimum relative humidity values east of the Missouri River will be between 40-60 percent, with highest values over northeastern South Dakota. West of the Missouri River will see humidity values between 35-40 percent. SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-052130- Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk- Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 225 AM CDT Sat Sep 5 2026 /125 AM MDT Sat Sep 5 2026/ ...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 Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-052130- Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington- Grant-Hamlin-Deuel- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Webster, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake 225 AM CDT Sat Sep 5 2026 ...LOW FIRE DANGER... Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$