Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
465 FNUS63 KFSD 280900 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 400 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026 .DISCUSSION... Isolated light showers and fog will keep grounds damp through much of the morning hours today, with a chance for thunderstorms developing this afternoon mainly near and east of I-29. A cold front moves through the area today, turning winds more northwesterly as it moves through. Gusts could be up to 25 mph at times today; however, the fire threat will be limited given the rain chances and minimum relative humidity values between 60-80% this afternoon. We dry out on Thursday, though relative humidity values will remain elevated and wind gusts will remain generally under 20 mph. This combined with additional rain chances returning Friday and into the weekend will keep fire weather concerns limited over the next several days. IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-NEZ013-014-SDZ040-050-055>059-062>064-066-067-070-071-281200- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Gregory-Lake-Moody-Brule- Aurora-Davison-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Turner-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 THURSDAY 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. $$ SDZ038-039-052>054-060-061-065-068-069-281200- Beadle-Kingsbury-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Hanson-McCook-Hutchinson- Bon Homme-Yankton- ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$