Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
408 FNUS63 KABR 021821 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 1221 PM CST Sun Nov 2 2025 .DISCUSSION... A front passing through the state has shifted winds to the northwest in central and north central South Dakota, while southwest winds across the northeast part of the state will be transitioning through the afternoon. Winds are also on the increase, especially across north central South Dakota where gusts have topped out above 40 mph. Winds elsewhere are only expected to peak at 25 to 35 mph. Afternoon humidity is down around 25 to 35 percent in central South Dakota with the northeast only down around 40 to 50 percent. Winds will weaken tonight and for Monday, will be out of the west most of the morning, gradually shifting to southerly. Temperatures are only expected to top low to mid 50s with afternoon humidity down around 25 to 35 percent. SDZ003-045-048-030830- Corson-Jones-Lyman- Including the cities of McIntosh, Murdo, and Kennebec 1221 PM CST Sun Nov 2 2025 /1121 AM MST Sun Nov 2 2025/ ...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... Very poor weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist. Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. The outlook for Monday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ004>007-009-010-015>017-023-033>037-051-030830- Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter- Faulk-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo- Including the cities of Herreid, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, and Fort Thompson 1221 PM CST Sun Nov 2 2025 /1121 AM MST Sun Nov 2 2025/ ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Monday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ008-011-018>022-030830- Traverse-Big Stone-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Sisseton, Webster, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, and Hayti 1221 PM CST Sun Nov 2 2025 ...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 moderate category. $$ 07