FNUS63 KABR 090709
RFDABR

Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
209 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

.DISCUSSION...

High pressure center to the north will promote light winds over the 
region this morning, particularly over northeastern South Dakota and 
western Minnesota. As the high pressure center progresses eastward 
today, wind direction will shift from northerly to become southerly 
to southeasterly. Afternoon gusts will reach up to 20 to 25 miles 
per hour, mainly along and west of the Missouri River. Afternoon 
humidity will remain above 40 percent today, which when combined with 
the mostly light to moderate winds, will keep Grassland Fire Danger 
at Low today. 

The only other fire weather concern today will be the chance for 
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The main threat area for 
these storms will be over north central and central South Dakota, 
and some of these storms may be severe. The main threats will be 
cloud to ground lightning and wind gusts of 60 to 70 miles per hour 
in the strongest storms. Heavy rainfall and hail of 1 inch in 
diameter may also be potential threats.

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-092115-
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
209 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026 /109 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 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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