Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
073 FNUS63 KFSD 130943 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 443 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025 .DISCUSSION... Cooler temperatures have filtered in behind yesterday`s cold front passage, but it has also brought drier air in with relative humidity values as low as 30% expected this afternoon. However, north/northeasterly winds will be much lighter today as high pressure settles in and thus we`ll only see a low to moderate fire danger this afternoon and evening. Rain chances increase (40-80%) tonight and especially into tomorrow when moderate rainfall will be possible at times. Winds will pick up slightly out of the east, but relative humidity values of 60-70% and rain chances will lead to a low fire danger tomorrow afternoon and evening. IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-MNZ089-090-098-SDZ050-057>059-062- 064>067-069>071-131245- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Davison- Minnehaha-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-Union- ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. 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. OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low 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. $$ IAZ031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-097-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-052>056- 060-061-063-068-131245- Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Dixon- Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake- Moody-Hanson-McCook-Charles Mix-Bon Homme- ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$