####018003011#### FNUS63 KABR 281022 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 422 AM CST Tue Jan 28 2025 .DISCUSSION... Near record warmth, continued dry conditions, and winds out of the west to northwest gusting 30 to 40 mph across much of the area will result in elevated fire weather conditions today. The strongest winds, with gusts near 45 mph this morning, will be over the eastern slopes of the Sisseton Hills from eastern Marshall County down through Sisseton, Peever, and Summit. Relative humidity values will fall between 30 and 50 percent, highest where snow remains on the ground. Temperatures today will top out in the mid 40s to low 50s, warmest across the Missouri River and James River Valleys. Wind will be lighter Wednesday, on the order of 5 to 15 mph. SDZ003>005-009-010-015-017-018-021-023-033-045-048-290030- Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Faulk-Spink-Grant- Deuel-Stanley-Jones-Lyman- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, Ipswich, Isabel, Faulkton, Redfield, Milbank, Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Murdo, and Kennebec 422 AM CST Tue Jan 28 2025 /322 AM MST Tue Jan 28 2025/ ...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... Very poor weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist. Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ MNZ046-SDZ006-008-016-019-020-022-034>037-051-290030- Big Stone-Brown-Roberts-Potter-Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Sully-Hughes- Hyde-Hand-Buffalo- Including the cities of Ortonville, Aberdeen, Sisseton, Gettysburg, Clark, Watertown, Hayti, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, and Fort Thompson 422 AM CST Tue Jan 28 2025 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low to moderate category. $$ MNZ039-SDZ007-011-290030- Traverse-Marshall-Day- Including the cities of Wheaton, Britton, and Webster 422 AM CST Tue Jan 28 2025 ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... 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. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ KF