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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

354 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024



.DISCUSSION...



Light winds persist across the area this afternoon as a surface high 

pressure system is currently passing through the area. Cloud cover 

has also built in aloft which has kept high temperatures a bit 

cooler, only warming up to the upper 50s and low 60s. Dew points in 

the 30s and 40s are contributing to relative humidity values between 

30-50%+ this afternoon. With higher humidity and light winds, low 

fire danger is expected. Virga to sprinkles is also expected for the 

rest of the daylight hours before additional rain moves into the 

area tonight.



Any chance for rain will push east of the area during the morning 

hours on Thursday, leaving dry conditions for the rest of the day. 

Due to the recent rainfall, high temperatures will remain in the 

upper 50s to 60s with dew points in the 40s. This will result in 

relative humidity values well above critical fire danger criteria. 

With marginally breezy northwest winds in place, low fire danger is 

again expected. 



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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-



OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY 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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