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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

400 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024



.DISCUSSION...



Sunny, warmer than normal conditions are expected today. Light and

variable winds will favor a northwest or west component this morning,

gradually favoring more southwest winds this afternoon. Afternoon

humidity levels will drop to the 20s with high temperatures in the

60s.



Saturday and Sunday bring much warmer weather with highs in the

70s and 80s. Expect near critical fire weather conditions 

Saturday as southwest winds gust in the 20s and occasionally 30s 

and afternoon humidity minimums reach 15 to 30%. Less wind Sunday

before gusty winds return Monday ahead of a spring storm system.



IAZ001>003-013-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ040-

055-056-062-121200-

Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Buena Vista-Lincoln-Murray-

Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Brookings-Lake-Moody-

Minnehaha-



...MODERATE FIRE DANGER...



The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate 

category this afternoon. 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.



OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index

will reach the very high 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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IAZ012-020-021-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ038-039-050-052>054-057>061-

063>071-121200-

Sioux-Plymouth-Cherokee-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-

Kingsbury-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-Davison-

Hanson-McCook-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-

Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-



...MODERATE FIRE DANGER...



The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate 

category this afternoon. 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.



OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index

will reach the high 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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