Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
504 FNUS63 KFSD 130908 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 308 AM CST Thu Nov 13 2025 .DISCUSSION... Dry with above average temperatures today, with near record temperatures Friday. Slightly breezy winds Friday along with RH values 25-45% will lead to elevated fire concerns, mainly across south central SD where RH values are generally 30% or less. Gusts Friday 20-30 mph. Cooler for the weekend but slightly breezy Saturday. Dry weather continues through the weekend. Precipitation chances return early next week with temperatures moderating to near normal. IAZ003-014-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-090-097-SDZ040-050-057-058-063- 131215- Dickinson-Clay-Ida-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Jackson- Pipestone-Brookings-Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix- ...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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the high 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. $$ IAZ001-002-012-013-020>022-031-MNZ089-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038-039- 052>056-059>062-064>071-131215- Lyon-Osceola-Sioux-O`Brien-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury- Nobles-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner- Lake-Moody-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Douglas-Hutchinson- Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$