Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
568 FNUS63 KFSD 040838 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 338 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .DISCUSSION... Cooler than average higher temperatures are expected today with highs into the upper 60s and 70s. Dew points will remain in the upper 50s and 60s which will keep relative humidity values up to 60- 70%. Northwest winds are expected to coincide with the cooler temperatures with gusts up to around 25 mph. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across the area today, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. The higher humidity, showers and storms, and green fuels will keep fire danger low today. IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-041145- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory- Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson- McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme- Yankton-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 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. $$