Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
995 FNUS63 KABR 110712 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 212 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026 .DISCUSSION... A cold front will pass through the region this afternoon into evening, shifting winds from southwesterly to northwesterly. Behind the front, winds will gusts as high as 30 to 40 miles per hour, with the strongest winds expected along and west of the Missouri River. Humidity will be lowest over central South Dakota this afternoon, as low as roughly 15 to 20 percent. The combination of strong wind, low humidity, and dry fuels leads to a Red Flag Warning for Jones, Lyman, and Buffalo counties this afternoon. Elevated fire weather concerns remain in place for much of the rest of the forecast area. Grassland Fire Danger reaches High west of Brown and Spink Counties and Very High west of the Missouri River. The other potential fire weather concern today is the storm chances over parts of northeastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. Storms are expected to develop in the late afternoon to early evening in that area before progressing eastward and out of the area. In addition to cloud to ground lightning, these storms may produce wind gusts of 60 to 75 miles per hour as well as heavy rain. SDZ003-015-033-045-048-051-112115- Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of McIntosh, Isabel, Fort Pierre, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 212 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026 /112 AM MDT Fri Sep 11 2026/ ...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 Saturday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$ SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-034>037-112115- Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Sully-Hughes-Hyde- Hand- Including the cities of Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, Ipswich, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, and Miller 212 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Saturday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ SDZ006-018-019-022-023-112115- Brown-Spink-Clark-Hamlin-Deuel- Including the cities of Aberdeen, Redfield, Clark, Hayti, and Clear Lake 212 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 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 Saturday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-020-021-112115- Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Codington-Grant- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Britton, Sisseton, Webster, Watertown, and Milbank 212 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026 ...LOW FIRE DANGER... Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Saturday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$