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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

408 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024



.DISCUSSION...



High pressure will be in control today with light east/southeast 

winds expected. High temperatures will warm to the 60s while dew 

points remain in the 30s. This will keep relative humidity values 

only down to around 30% this afternoon. With higher levels of 

humidity, light winds, and moistening fuels, low fire danger is 

expected.



Temperatures remain in the 60s tomorrow but dew points will slowly 

moisten into the 40s, keeping relative humidity at or above 35%. 

Southeast winds will persist but gusts will be stronger, up to 30-40 

mph. With the higher humidity and moist fuels in place, only 

moderate fire danger is expected. Chances for rain will return 

Thursday evening, with rain chances increasing into Thursday night. 



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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-

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...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 THURSDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index

will reach the moderate 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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