Grassland Fire Danger Statement from NWS Sioux Falls

Grassland Fire Danger Statement

Statewide Grassland Fire Danger maps are also available for the states of South Dakota and Iowa.
Please take note of the legend beneath the maps for the color scheme.

Note: The Grassland Fire Danger statement will be issued daily from April 1st to November 15th, or as conditions warrant during the Spring and late Autumn. It will also be issued during the winter months if the index reaches High, Very High or Extreme. Please check the date on the map and the text product below to ensure you are looking at a current product.

Check the text product beneath the maps for detailed Fire Danger information.

Key for Fire Danger Maps:

	Low - Green
	Moderate - Blue
	High - Yellow

	Very High - Orange
	Extreme - Red

    
                        

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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

400 PM CDT Tue Oct 29 2024



.DISCUSSION...



Near-critical fire weather conditions will continue for the

next few hours for areas south and east of a line from Marshall, MN

to Sioux Falls, SD to Yankton, SD. This is where southwesterly winds

are generally gusting 25 to 35 mph (isolated 40+ possible), though

relative humidity values are above thresholds in the lower 30s.

Areas northwest of the aforementioned line may see some elevated

fire conditions as semi-breezy north-northeasterly continue, though

RH`s are much higher in the 40s and 50s.



Very little to no fire danger expected the next two days as much

cooler temperatures in the 40s and 50s blanket the region. In

addition, chances for light showers and isolated thunderstorms are

expected to develop Wednesday afternoon (60-90% chances for areas

east of I-29) before chances decrease Thursday morning. Rainfall

amounts look to remain low for majority of the area where up to a

tenth of an inch can be expected, though areas along and east of

highway 71 may see amounts closer to a quarter of an inch.



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OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY 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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