Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
877 FNUS63 KFSD 180910 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 410 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 .DISCUSSION... Cooler conditions are expected today with highs in the 50s. With dew points falling throughout the day, humidity levels will fall down to 30-50%, lowest along and west of the James River. Breezy northwest winds are expected today with gusts up to about 20-30 mph. Even with recent greening across the area, elevated fire danger is expected today. Temperatures will warm a bit more on Saturday with highs up to the mid 50s to low 60s expected. Humidity values will fall to near critical to critical values. However, winds will be very light, keeping fire danger at bay. IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098- NEZ013-014-SDZ038-040-050-052>071-181215- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld- Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook- Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton- Union- ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is a 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. OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate 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. $$ IAZ032-SDZ039-181215- Ida-Kingsbury- ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$