With hot and dry conditions expected this weekend, along with breezy conditions, we wanted to explain a bit more about the Grassland Fire Danger product. Fire danger is a concern this weekend, especially with all the activities with fireworks. We've also included a short video from Darren Clabo, State Fire Meteorologist for South Dakota.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY5j_z4awCA
The current Grassland Fire Danger Index can be found here: https://www.weather.gov/unr/rfd
For a Fire Danger outlook beyond Day 2, visit the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook, then click on the "Grassland Fire Danger Index" and the appropriate days to view the current forecast.
https://www.weather.gov/crh/ghwo?sid=abr