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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.

Grassland Fire Danger for Today
Grassland Fire Danger for Today
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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