Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
465 FNUS63 KABR 131621 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 1121 AM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026 .DISCUSSION... Hot and dry conditions continue with highs in the 90s to lower 100s for much of this week. Relative humidity will drop to around 20 percent across portions of north central SD this afternoon and upper teens to 25% Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon west of the James Valley. Breezy southerly winds are expected today and Wednesday with winds gusting 25 to 35 mph. SDZ003-015-016-140630- Corson-Dewey-Potter- Including the cities of McIntosh, Isabel, and Gettysburg 1121 AM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026 /1021 AM MDT Mon Jul 13 2026/ ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is 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. The outlook for Tuesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ004-005-009-010-017-033>037-045-048-140630- Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Faulk-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde- Hand-Jones-Lyman- Including the cities of Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, Ipswich, Faulkton, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, and Kennebec 1121 AM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026 /1021 AM MDT Mon Jul 13 2026/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Tuesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-051-140630- Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington- Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Buffalo- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Webster, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, and Fort Thompson 1121 AM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026 ...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 Tuesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$