Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
740 FNUS63 KFSD 102002 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 302 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .DISCUSSION... Issued at 254 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026 Heading into Thursday, the return of milder and drier conditions will promote elevated fire weather concerns area-wide. Starting with the temperatures, increasing mid-level warm air advection (WAA) with a surface warm front and a well-mixed environment will lead to temperatures in the low 50s to mid 60s for the day. With dew points in the 30s, the resulting RH values will be in the 24% to 35% range which is near critical especially along the Missouri River Valley. This combined with very dry fuels and increasing southwesterly to westerly winds with gusts between 30-40 mph will lead to high to very high fire danger for most areas. Given the environment, there were a few thoughts about hoisting a Fire Weather Watch specifically for the Missouri River Valley an portions of northwestern IA. However, with the potential for a light rain, increasing cloud cover, and a limited snow pack; decided the uncertainty was enough to forgo any fire weather headlines at this time. Nonetheless, that could change depending on how things pan out precipitation-wise tonight and Thursday. Make sure to limit any activity that could create a spark as a fire could spread quickly! IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ050-066-067- 069>071-102315- Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Turner-Lincoln- Yankton-Union- OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$ IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-052>065-068- 102315- Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock- Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule- Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas- Hutchinson-Bon Homme- OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$