Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
535 FNUS63 KABR 240846 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 346 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026 .DISCUSSION... A cold front will sweep through the area early this morning and depart to the east by the midday hours. Gusty northwest winds ranging between 35-50 mph will be possible through late this morning into midday. The strongest gusts will be felt along and west of the James Valley through central South Dakota. A Wind Advisory remains posted for most of central South Dakota through late this morning. The strong winds will begin to diminish toward midday and afternoon. Rain chances will mainly be confined to the James Valley and points east and taper off by late this morning through mid afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values this afternoon will be the lowest across north central South Dakota ranging between 25-30 percent. But, this will occur when winds gusts will have diminished to around 25 mph or less. The Grassland Fire Danger Index will mainly be in the low to moderate category today with a few isolated spots across north central and south central South Dakota reaching the high category. SDZ005-009-033-045-242300- McPherson-Walworth-Stanley-Jones- Including the cities of Eureka, Mobridge, Fort Pierre, and Murdo 346 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026 /246 AM MDT Sat Oct 24 2026/ ...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 Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ MNZ039-SDZ003-004-006>008-010-011-015>020-022-034>037-048-051-242300- Traverse-Corson-Campbell-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day-Dewey- Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand- Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Wheaton, McIntosh, Herreid, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Ipswich, Webster, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Hayti, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 346 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026 /246 AM MDT Sat Oct 24 2026/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ MNZ046-SDZ021-023-242300- Big Stone-Grant-Deuel- Including the cities of Ortonville, Milbank, and Clear Lake 346 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 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. $$