Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
608 FNUS63 KABR 050824 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 324 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .DISCUSSION... Southeast winds will increase today ahead of an approaching low pressure system. Gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected across central South Dakota this afternoon and evening. Strong winds spread east on Monday. Precipitation chances will return late tonight through Monday night with strong to severe storms possible Monday afternoon across south central and northeast SD. Minimum relative humidity values this afternoon will range from 30 to 45 percent. MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-052230- Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts- Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant- Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 324 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 /224 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024/ ...LOW FIRE DANGER... 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 performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Monday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$