Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
867 FNUS63 KFSD 040959 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 359 AM CST Wed Dec 4 2024 .DISCUSSION... Northwesterly winds 20-30 mph and gusting 40-50 mph will lead to moderate to high fire danger today for areas without recent snowfall. Temperatures fall from north to south into the teens and 20s by mid to late afternoon for most of the area, with the 30s holding on for the southern MO River Valley into the US Hwy 20 corridor. Isolated light snow with drizzle/freezing drizzle are possible in a brief window this morning, with new snow amounts less than 0.5 inches. Winds taper down this evening, with a cold day Thursday. Warmer temperatures expected Friday into the weekend. IAZ031-NEZ013-014-SDZ050-057-063-041300- Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Brule-Charles Mix- ...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 THURSDAY 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. $$ IAZ020-032-SDZ052-058>060-064>066-068>071-041300- Plymouth-Ida-Jerauld-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-Douglas-Hutchinson- Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-021-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098- SDZ038>040-053>056-061-062-067-041300- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista- Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle- Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha- ...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 THURSDAY 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. $$