FNUS63 KFSD 190828
RFDFSD

Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
328 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Recent and widespread rainfall along with cooler temperatures
keep fire concerns low over the next few days. Patchy drizzle
continues through daybreak Tuesday, with sprinkles today over
southwestern MN into adjacent areas of SD and IA. Periodic breezy
conditions continue. Frost and freeze conditions are expected
tonight into early Wednesday with lows in the 30s. Cooler and dry
mid week with shower and storm chances back in the forecast 
Thursday into Friday. 


IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-191130-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-
Yankton-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 WEDNESDAY 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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