Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
605 FNUS63 KFSD 071001 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 401 AM CST Thu Nov 7 2024 .DISCUSSION... Seasonal to above seasonal temperatures expected for the rest of the week, with breezy conditions today as winds gust into the teens and lower 20s raising the GFDI into the moderate category. Very weak winds on Friday will lead to low GFDI, with light rainfall occurring over the area on Saturday. Chances for at least a quarter of an inch are 50% for areas along highway 14, 70-80% along I-90, and 90+ along highway 20. Probabilities for half an inch remain lower in the 20- 40% range for areas south of I-90. No snow is expected. IAZ001>003-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-050- 052>070-071315- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn- Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha- Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay- ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. 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. 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. $$ IAZ012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-071315- Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida- Dixon-Dakota-Union- ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$