FNUS63 KFSD 150946
RFDFSD

Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
446 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Periods of rain will dominate this morning, with rain slowly 
ending from northwest to southeast through the afternoon to early 
evening. Strong northwest winds will develop behind the rain, with
gusts as high as 35 to 50 mph across southeast South Dakota and 
southwest Minnesota tonight into Friday morning. 

Winds decrease through Friday afternoon and turn southerly 
overnight, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph developing on Saturday. This
will lead to locally elevated fire danger conditions, especially 
near fully cured crops and other locally dry grass areas. Dry 
weather and seasonably mild temperatures are expected this weekend
into early next week.

SDZ050-057-151300-
Gregory-Brule-

...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 FRIDAY 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.


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NEZ013-SDZ038>040-052>056-058>066-068>070-151300-
Dixon-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-
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 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.


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IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ014-SDZ067-071-151300-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-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.


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