Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
267 FNUS63 KABR 081935 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 235 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025 .DISCUSSION... Strong wind remains the main fire weather forecast concern this afternoon, with the main impact areas being west of the James River. Wind observations so far today have shown peak gusts of 40+ miles per hour over parts of central and north central South Dakota, with broad coverage of 30 miles per hour or greater over the entire forecast area. These winds will help bring additional moisture into the region, bringing dew points into the upper 40s to low 50s where winds are strongest. As a result, afternoon humidity today will remain high enough to where Red Flag conditions are not met, ranging from 35 to 50 percent across the forecast area. Strongest winds shift east Thursday, and 30 to 35 mile per hour gusts are expected over northeastern South Dakota into western Minnesota. Winds continue to increase the dew points, so afternoon humidity once again only drops to about 40 percent at the lowest despite a slight increase in temperatures. Winds will begin to decrease Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening with the passage of a dry cold front. SDZ015-033>036-045-048-051-090945- Dewey-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Isabel, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 235 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025 /135 PM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025/ ...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 Thursday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$ SDZ003>005-009-010-016>019-037-090945- Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark- Hand- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, Ipswich, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, and Miller 235 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025 /135 PM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Thursday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-020>023-090945- Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Codington-Grant-Hamlin- Deuel- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Webster, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake 235 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...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 Thursday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$