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RFDFSD



Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

337 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024



.DISCUSSION...



Warm and dry conditions look to prevail across the region through

Friday, with perhaps a few light showers along and north of 

Highway 14 prior to daybreak Saturday. Highs during this time will

rise into the 70s to 80s, with overnight lows generally in the

50s. Winds will also be fairly breezy, with southerly gusts

between 20 to 25 MPH possible Friday, and northwesterly gusts

between 25 to 35 MPH possible Saturday. Otherwise, expect

unsettled weather to return Sunday and continue into early next 

week, in the form of showers and storms.



IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-

098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-161145-

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 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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