Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
336 FNUS63 KFSD 251155 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 555 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 .DISCUSSION... A strong storm system will bring strong to potentially damaging northwest winds, along with areas of snow and blowing snow to the region today through tonight as temperatures fall through the afternoon. Below normal temperatures will persist for the remainder of this holiday week and into early next week, with additional snow chances by Friday into the weekend. SDZ050-057-058-063-064-068-069-251500- Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-Bon Homme-Yankton- ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is a 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. OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY 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. $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-090-098-NEZ013-014- SDZ052-053-059>062-065>067-070-071-251500- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Jerauld- Sanborn-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Union- ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$ MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ038>040-054>056-251500- Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Beadle-Kingsbury- Brookings-Miner-Lake-Moody- ...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 WEDNESDAY 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. $$