Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
190 FNUS63 KABR 300726 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 226 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026 .DISCUSSION... A weak and broad area of low pressure will be over South Dakota today, leading to winds staying below 20 mph. The direction will vary some, but a generally easterly wind is expected over the north, with a south to southwesterly direction south of US-212. Afternoon humidity is forecast to be lowest across south central SD, with readings from 30 to 35 percent. Showers and thunderstorms are possible across parts of the region this afternoon and evening. On Monday, high pressure will move over the area and again keep winds below 20 mph. Afternoon humidity ranging from near 25-30 percent across central SD, to 40-45 percent across northeast SD into west central MN. Dry conditions are expected on Monday. SDZ003-015-033-045-302130- Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones- Including the cities of McIntosh, Isabel, Fort Pierre, and Murdo 226 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026 /126 AM MDT Sun Aug 30 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 Monday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ004>011-016>023-034>037-048-051-302130- Traverse-Big Stone-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts- Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin- Deuel-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Herreid, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 226 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026 ...LOW FIRE DANGER... Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Monday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$