299 FNUS63 KICT 150705 RFDICT Grassland Fire Danger Index National Weather Service Wichita KS 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 The Grassland Fire Danger Index (GFDI) does not account for precipitation that occurs within the hour preceding any given forecast hour below or any snow on the ground at the forecast hour. Please make appropriate adjustments. KSZ083-152300- Sedgwick- Including the cities of Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Mulvane, and Valley Center 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 6 * 1 1 1 3 5 5 3 Fri Oct 16 8 * 3 3 3 6 7 7 3 1 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Sun Oct 18 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 2 1 Mon Oct 19 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 Tue Oct 20 4 * 1 1 0 1 3 4 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ067-152300- Reno- Including the city of Hutchinson 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 6 * 1 1 1 3 5 4 2 Fri Oct 16 7 * 2 2 3 5 6 6 2 1 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Sun Oct 18 6 * 1 1 1 2 5 6 3 1 Mon Oct 19 3 * 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 Tue Oct 20 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ069-152300- Butler- Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, and Rose Hill 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 Fri Oct 16 3 * 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ049-152300- Saline- Including the city of Salina 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ093-152300- Cowley- Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 4 *1 1 1 1 3 3 2 Fri Oct 16 6 * 2 3 3 5 6 5 2 1 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 3 * 0 0 0 1 3 3 1 1 Mon Oct 19 3 * 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Tue Oct 20 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ099-152300- Montgomery- Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 Fri Oct 16 3 * 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ068-152300- Harvey- Including the city of Newton 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 3 * 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Oct 16 4 * 1 1 2 3 4 3 1 0 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Sun Oct 18 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Oct 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 Tue Oct 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ051-152300- McPherson- Including the city of McPherson 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 2 * 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 Fri Oct 16 3 * 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 0 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Sun Oct 18 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Tue Oct 20 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ047-152300- Barton- Including the city of Great Bend 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 5 * 0 1 2 3 4 4 2 Fri Oct 16 5 * 2 2 2 4 5 4 2 0 Sat Oct 17 2 * 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 Sun Oct 18 7 * 1 1 1 2 6 7 4 2 Mon Oct 19 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Oct 20 5 * 1 1 1 1 3 5 3 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ092-152300- Sumner- Including the city of Wellington 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT)Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 5 * 1 1 1 2 5 4 2 Fri Oct 16 7 * 2 3 3 5 6 6 3 1 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Sun Oct 18 4 * 0 0 1 1 3 4 2 1 Mon Oct 19 3 * 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 Tue Oct 20 3 * 1 1 0 1 3 3 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ100-152300- Labette- Including the city of Parsons 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Fri Oct 16 2 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Tue Oct 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ096-152300- Neosho- Including the city of Chanute 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tue Oct 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ072-152300- Allen- Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tue Oct 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ052-152300- Marion- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ050-152300- Rice- Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 4 * 1 1 1 3 4 4 2 Fri Oct 16 5 * 2 2 3 4 5 5 2 1 Sat Oct 17 2 * 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 Sun Oct 18 7 * 1 1 1 2 5 6 3 2 Mon Oct 19 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Tue Oct 20 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ095-152300- Wilson- Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Fri Oct 16 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ082-152300- Kingman- Including the city of Kingman 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 6 * 1 1 1 4 5 5 3 Fri Oct 16 7 * 3 3 3 5 7 6 3 1 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Sun Oct 18 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 3 2 Mon Oct 19 3 * 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 Tue Oct 20 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ070-152300- Greenwood- Including the cities of Eureka and Madison 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Fri Oct 16 2 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ032-152300- Russell- Including the city of Russell 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 4 * 0 1 1 2 3 2 1 Fri Oct 16 4 * 2 2 2 3 4 3 1 0 Sat Oct 17 2 * 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 Sun Oct 18 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 2 1 Mon Oct 19 2 * 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 Tue Oct 20 3 * 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ048-152300- Ellsworth- Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 3 * 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 Fri Oct 16 3 * 1 1 2 3 3 3 1 0 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Sun Oct 18 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 1 Mon Oct 19 2 * 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 Tue Oct 20 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ091-152300- Harper- Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 5 * 1 1 1 3 5 4 3 Fri Oct 16 6 * 2 3 3 5 6 6 3 1 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Sun Oct 18 4 * 0 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 Mon Oct 19 3 * 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 Tue Oct 20 3 * 1 0 0 1 3 3 2 1 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ098-152300- Chautauqua- Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 3 * 0 1 1 1 2 3 2 Fri Oct 16 5 * 2 2 2 4 5 4 2 1 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 Mon Oct 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 Tue Oct 20 2 * 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ071-152300- Woodson- Including the city of Yates Center 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Fri Oct 16 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tue Oct 20 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ033-152300- Lincoln- Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 1 * 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Fri Oct 16 2 * 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 Sat Oct 17 1 * 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Sun Oct 18 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 01 1 1 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ094-152300- Elk- Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 Fri Oct 16 3 * 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 2 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ053-152300- Chase- Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City 205 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Thu Oct 15 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Fri Oct 16 1 * 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 Sat Oct 17 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sun Oct 18 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mon Oct 19 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Tue Oct 20 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$  161 FNUS63 KABR 150717 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 217 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .DISCUSSION... Behind a cold front passing through today, winds turn northwesterly and increase. Strongest gusts will be over central and north central South Dakota this afternoon, up to 45-55 miles per hour at times. A Wind Advisory is in place for all counties west of Brown and Spink counties. Strong winds will linger into the overnight Thursday and early morning Friday time frame, shifting to be over northeastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. During that time, wind gusts upwards of 40 miles per hour may still be possible. Drier air behind the cold front will take hold, but afternoon humidity will remain above 45 percent across the forecast area. Still, the strong winds are enough to create High to Very High Grassland Fire Danger this afternoon for counties west of Brown and Spink. SDZ033-045-152130- Stanley-Jones- Including the cities of Fort Pierre and Murdo 217 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 /117 AM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026/ ...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... Very poor weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist. Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. The outlook for Friday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-034>037-048-051-152130- Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Sully- Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 217 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 /117 AM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026/ ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Friday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-152130- Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington- Grant-Hamlin-Deuel- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Webster, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake 217 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 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 Friday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$