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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Aberdeen SD

509 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025



.DISCUSSION...



Hot and windy conditions will once again develop today across 

central and northeast South Dakota and west central Minnesota. 

Minimum afternoon relative humidity values will fall into the 15-20 

percent range from the James Valley region eastward into western 

Minnesota. This will lead to elevated to critical fire weather 

conditions across our eastern zones which prompted the issuance of a 

Red Flag Warning from late morning until early evening.



A cold front will enter and stall in sections of central South 

Dakota by this evening, so winds across the Missouri Valley and 

points west will begin to diminish by tonight. Increasing chances 

for showers and storms will be possible by late tonight across 

central and north central South Dakota. A better chance for more 

widespread precipitation is possible Wednesday into Thursday. South 

to southwest winds today and tonight will shift to a west to 

northwest wind direction behind the passing cold front by Wednesday 

night into early Thursday.



MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-010-011-017>023-037-051-140015-

Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day-

Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hand-Buffalo-

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

Britton, Sisseton, Ipswich, Webster, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, 

Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Miller, and Fort Thompson

509 AM CDT Tue May 13 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 Wednesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger

index will reach the moderate to high category. 



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SDZ004-009-016-034>036-048-140015-

Campbell-Walworth-Potter-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Lyman-

Including the cities of Herreid, Mobridge, Gettysburg, Onida, 

Pierre, Highmore, and Kennebec

509 AM CDT Tue May 13 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 Wednesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger

index will reach the low category. 



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SDZ003-015-033-045-140015-

Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-

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

509 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025 /409 AM MDT Tue May 13 2025/



...MODERATE FIRE DANGER...



Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses,

and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is

some potential for a fire to spread.  Any outdoor burning should be

closely monitored.



The outlook for Wednesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger

index will reach the low category. 





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