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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Aberdeen SD

309 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026



.DISCUSSION...



Temperatures will top out in the 40s over northeastern South Dakota

and west central Minnesota, and in the 50s to low 60s across central

South Dakota. These temperatures will be 15 to near 30 degrees above

normal for this time of year. Winds will be out of the west-northwest

with gusts 20 to 20 mph, strongest over central South Dakota. While

relative humidity will stay above 60 percent east of a line from

Mobridge to Redfield, it will drop into the 35 to 45 percent over

Jones, Stanley, and Lyman Counties. The combination of very warm air,

winds, and dry fuels will result in high Grassland Fire Danger Index

values for Jones County this afternoon. 



Cooler air will briefly settle back in Friday, with highs in the 30s

to low 40s, relative humidity above 60 percent, and winds out of the

north diminishing during the day. Look for warmer and drier

conditions to return Saturday through Monday.



SDZ045-052315-

Jones-

Including the city of Murdo

309 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026



...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 Friday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index

will reach the moderate category. 





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SDZ033-048-052315-

Stanley-Lyman-

Including the cities of Fort Pierre and Kennebec

309 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 /209 AM MST Thu Feb 5 2026/



...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 Friday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index

will reach the moderate category. 





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MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-034>037-051-052315-

Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-

Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-

Hamlin-Deuel-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-

Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, McIntosh, Herreid, 

Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, 

Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, 

Hayti, Clear Lake, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, 

and Fort Thompson

309 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 /209 AM MST Thu Feb 5 2026/



...LOW FIRE DANGER...



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 performed with reasonable safety

precautions, but should be monitored.





The outlook for Friday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index

will reach the low category. 





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