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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Aberdeen SD

513 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025



.DISCUSSION...



Windy, hot and dry conditions will persist at least through Tuesday 

and perhaps into Wednesday for most of central and northeast South 

Dakota and west central Minnesota. Gusty southerly winds today will 

range from 30 mph to near 50 mph. With temps climbing back into the 

90s this afternoon, minimum relative humidity values will fall into 

the 15-20 percent range once again. A Red Flag Warning remains in 

effect for the entire area into this evening.



A slow recovery is possible Tuesday, but similar conditions can be 

expected. More of a recovery will be possible on Wednesday as a 

storm system moves into the region which will increase moisture 

levels and there will be a better chance for seeing some shower and 

thunderstorm activity.



MNZ039-046-SDZ004>011-016>023-034>037-051-130015-

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

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

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

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

Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Gettysburg, 

Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, 

Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, and Fort Thompson

513 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025



...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...



Very poor weather conditions and very low moisture content of

grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, 

indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist.  Fires will

spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor burning is

not recommended.





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

will reach the high category. 





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SDZ003-015-033-045-048-130015-

Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-Lyman-

Including the cities of McIntosh, Isabel, Fort Pierre, Murdo, 

and Kennebec

513 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025 /413 AM MDT Mon May 12 2025/



...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 Tuesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index

will reach the moderate to high category. 





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