Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
975 FNUS63 KABR 230725 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 225 AM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .DISCUSSION... A storm system moving into the area today will produce a 30 to 50 percent chance of wetting rainfall. There is a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) of severe storms this afternoon and overnight over central SD and a marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) over the majority of northeast SD with golf ball size hail and wind gusts exceeding 60 mph the main threats. Mostly dry conditions can be expected on Monday with additional storms possible Monday night. SDZ033-045-232130- Stanley-Jones- Including the cities of Fort Pierre and Murdo 225 AM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026 /125 AM MDT Sun Aug 23 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 Monday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-034>037-048-232130- Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Sully- Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Lyman- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, and Kennebec 225 AM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026 /125 AM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Monday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-051-232130- 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 225 AM CDT Sun Aug 23 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 Monday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$