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RFDFSD



Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

336 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025



.DISCUSSION...

Issued at 155 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025



Another hot, dry, and windy throughout the Tri-State area.

Current forecast remains on track, suggesting that peak fire

weather conditions continue through mid-evening before winds

weaken.  



Relative humidity values will increase through the night, but

persistent breezy conditions combined with longer duration

hot/dry spell will continue to lead to less overnight recovery

or at least a slightly persistent low fire danger into Wednesday

morning. 



Winds increase again on Wednesday as highs push the upper 80s to

lower 90s. RH values however fall only to the upper 20s to lower

30 percent range, leading to near critical values, but likely

fall short of red flag levels.  



Widespread rain moves through by Thursday morning ending the

fire danger risks in the near term. 



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.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

SD...Red Flag Warning until 9 PM CDT this evening for SDZ038>040-

     050-052>071.

MN...Red Flag Warning until 9 PM CDT this evening for MNZ071-072-

     080-081-089-090-097-098.

IA...Red Flag Warning until 9 PM CDT this evening for IAZ001-002-

     012.

NE...None.



Please continue to use extreme caution with respect to activities

that could result in grass fires. Ensure chains are properly

stowed so as not to drag and create sparks, do not discard

cigarettes out of the window, be careful parking hot exhausts on

dry grasses. 



MNZ097-SDZ038>040-050-052>069-132345-

Pipestone-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-

Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-

Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-



OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index

will reach the high 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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IAZ001>003-012-013-020-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-098-NEZ013-014-

SDZ070-071-132345-

Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Plymouth-Lincoln-Murray-

Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Clay-Union-



OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index

will reach the high 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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IAZ014-021-022-031-032-132345-

Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-



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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