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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

South Dakota Grassland Fire Danger Text Products

Please use the South Dakota Grassland Fire Danger Map in conjunction with the text products above to assess the Grassland Fire Danger for South Dakota. Please note that text products will be issued daily by 5:00 AM during the fire-weather season or when high, very high, or extreme grassland fire danger is forecast.

What is the Grassland Fire Danger Index?

Day 1 SD Grassland Fire Danger (click to print)

Day 2 SD Grassland Fire Danger (click to print)