Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
308 FNUS63 KABR 190724 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 224 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .DISCUSSION... Morning showers and a couple of thunderstorms will linger across parts of east central and south central South Dakota. Some re- development of heating of the day afternoon storms could be possible with coverage remaining mostly isolated. Winds become southwest today with afternoon gusts up to 20 mph. Minimum relative humidity values will range between 30-40 percent mainly across west river areas. Southerly winds will persist tonight into Thursday. The lee side of the Prairie Coteau in northeast South Dakota could see some enhancement of gusty winds early Thursday morning. Winds will turn west to northwest by Thursday afternoon and evening as a cold front drops south across the area. Gusts will range between 15-25 mph during the afternoon as minimum relative humidity values bottom out between 25-30 percent across central South Dakota. SDZ003-015-016-192130- Corson-Dewey-Potter- Including the cities of McIntosh, Isabel, and Gettysburg 224 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 /124 AM MDT Wed Aug 19 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 Thursday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ004>011-017>023-033>037-045-048-051-192130- Traverse-Big Stone-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts- Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel- Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Herreid, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 224 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 /124 AM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026/ ...LOW FIRE DANGER... Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Thursday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$