Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
756 FNUS63 KFSD 060721 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 221 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 .DISCUSSION... Temperatures rise into the upper 50s to lower 60s this afternoon. As winds turn westerly in the afternoon, relative humidity values will fall between 20 and 30 percent in most locations. While winds are likely to stay below critical thresholds, occasional 20 mph gusts may be possible in the middle to late afternoon. A cold front drops southward after 7pm this evening, reaching Highway 14 by 7pm, Interstate 90 by 10pm, and Highway 20 by 3am Monday. Behind the front gusty northerly winds will develop with gusts upwards of 30 mph. Temperatures cool into the 40s on Monday with a light north wind. IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ081-089-090-098-NEZ013-014- SDZ038-050-052>055-057>071-061030- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Dixon- Dakota-Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Brule-Aurora- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson- Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-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 MONDAY 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. $$ MNZ071-072-080-097-SDZ039-040-056-061030- Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Pipestone-Kingsbury-Brookings-Moody- ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$