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RFDFSD

Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
410 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Northerly winds will continue to diminish from west to east
through the remainder of the afternoon, with winds turning light
and variable this evening. Winds will pick up again heading into 
the day on Saturday, this time out of the southeast. Winds will 
gust between 25 and 35 mph for the most part, though a few spots 
along the Buffalo Ridge could get up to 40 mph. 

Drier air will be in place during the day Saturday, leading to
relative humidity values dropping to around 30-35% west of the 
James River and over southwest Minnesota. Locally lower values 
down to 25% will be possible over portions of Gregory County. This
could result in locally elevated fire weather concerns especially
in cured grasses and croplands. Winds will remain elevated 
Saturday night, though relative humidity recovers as usual with
nightfall. Winds will diminish through the day on Sunday, with 
lighter winds expected into early next week limiting fire weather
concerns.

IAZ003-014-MNZ071-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>061-063>065-068-
069-170015-
Dickinson-Clay-Lincoln-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-
Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-
Hanson-McCook-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton-

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.


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IAZ001-002-012-013-020>022-031-032-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
SDZ062-066-067-070-071-170015-
Lyon-Osceola-Sioux-O'Brien-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-
Ida-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Minnehaha-
Turner-Lincoln-Clay-Union-

OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY 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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