FNUS63 KABR 081903
RFDABR

Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
203 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.DISCUSSION...

As there have been some lingering low clouds over central and 
northeastern South Dakota into this afternoon, temperatures have 
been kept lower than expected with higher humidity values sticking 
around. Minimum relative humidity values today will be above 45 to 
65 percent. Winds this afternoon will continue to be out of the 
north northeast, with gusts of 15-20 mph. 

The winds will shift tonight into Thursday to be out if the east 
over areas east of the James river, with fairly calm winds through 
the afternoon. Areas to the west of the James river will have winds 
out of the southeast with gusts of 15-20 mph during the afternoon. 
Minimum relative humidity will still be fairly decent through the 
afternoon, staying between 45 to 55 percent across central and 
northeastern South Dakota. There is also a slight (level 2 of 5) to 
marginal (level 1 of 5) risk for severe storms to develop mainly 
over north central and areas west of the Missouri River late 
Thursday afternoon through the evening. These storms could have 
lightning, hail up to 1 inch in diameter, and wind gusts of 60 to 70 
mph.

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-090915-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-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, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, 
Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
203 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 /103 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 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 Thursday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index
will reach the low category. 


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