Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
401 FNUS63 KFSD 241926 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 226 PM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026 .DISCUSSION... Another dreary and breezy days continues as northwesterly winds with continue to produce gusts between 25-35 mph behind a cold front. While normally this would act to increase fire danger, today`s a bit different due to dampened fuels from recent rainfall and higher RH values. Should see the winds gradually decrease heading into the late afternoon minimizing our fire risk into the evening. Looking ahead, rain chances are expected to increase through Monday. With dampened fuels, high RH values, and cooler temperatures; any fire concerns should stay in the low to moderate categories through at least the middle of next week. SDZ038-050-052>054-057>060-063-064-242230- Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson- Charles Mix-Douglas- ...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 SUNDAY 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. $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-NEZ013-014-SDZ039-040-055-056-061-062-065>071-242230- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Kingsbury-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook- Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union- ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$