Grassland Fire Danger Statement from NWS Sioux Falls

Grassland Fire Danger Statement

Statewide Grassland Fire Danger maps are also available for the states of South Dakota and Iowa.
Please take note of the legend beneath the maps for the color scheme.

Note: The Grassland Fire Danger statement will be issued daily from April 1st to November 15th, or as conditions warrant during the Spring and late Autumn. It will also be issued during the winter months if the index reaches High, Very High or Extreme. Please check the date on the map and the text product below to ensure you are looking at a current product.

Check the text product beneath the maps for detailed Fire Danger information.

Key for Fire Danger Maps:

	Low - Green
	Moderate - Blue
	High - Yellow

	Very High - Orange
	Extreme - Red

    
                        

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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

333 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2026



.DISCUSSION...



A nearly stationary front remains draped across the area this

afternoon. Temperatures behind the front have fallen to the 60s and

70s while temperatures ahead of the boundary are in the 80s.

Southerly flow remains ahead of the boundary while northwest flow is

in place behind the front, further contributing to the current

temperatures across the area. The northwest flow is a bit weaker

than the southerly winds, with gusts up to 20-30 mph in the

southerly flow. Humidity levels are somewhat low east of the

boundary, with values down to 30-40%. Thus, some elevated fire

danger remains, mainly across northwest Iowa for the rest of the

afternoon hours before temperatures cool and humidity increases

after sunset.



With the front remaining stalled out across the area through a good

chunk of Monday, Monday will see a continuation of near to above

normal temperatures with highs warming to the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The

warmest temperatures will again occur over northwest Iowa and

adjacent parts of southwest Minnesota, southeast South Dakota, and

far northeast Nebraska. Humidity values will be a bit higher, only

falling down to 35-50%. Winds will also be lighter with the

strongest gusts in this area only reaching up to about 25 mph. Thus,

low fire danger is expected though locally higher elevated fire

danger remains possible.



Temperatures will trend to near seasonable for the rest of the work

week. Rain chances look to increase for the middle of the week,

especially Wednesday night and Thursday. With the relatively cooler

temperatures and rain chances, fire danger is not expected



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OUTLOOK FOR COLUMBUS DAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger

Index will reach the low 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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OUTLOOK FOR COLUMBUS DAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger

Index will reach the low 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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