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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

420 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024



.DISCUSSION...

A cloudy and breezy Saturday for most of the region, with spotty

sprinkles or drizzle possible in some locations. Periods of rain

with a few thunderstorms will spread north across the forecast

area tonight into Sunday, ending from southwest to northeast 

Sunday night. Additional rainfall amounts are expected to average

0.50 to 1.00 inch across the forecast area, with locally higher

amounts possible. 



The week ahead will remain unsettled with periodic rain chances.

After a cool start to the week, temperatures return to near or

slightly above seasonal normals as we transition to May midweek, 

but cooler air may return by the end of the week.



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

098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-271230-

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 SUNDAY 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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