FNUS63 KFSD 051928

RFDFSD



Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

228 PM CDT Tue May 5 2026



.DISCUSSION...



Another mild and breezy day continues with many areas observing 

temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s. This combined with 

relative humidity (RH) values in the 25-35 percent range and 

breezy northwesterly winds with gusts between 20-30 mph have led 

to locally elevated fire danger this afternoon. While these 

conditions will likely persist through the early evening, any 

resulting fire danger will likely stay in the low to moderate 

ranges mainly due to greening fuels and slight cooler temperatures.



Looking ahead, the drier conditions will persist well into the

weekend with RH values mainly between 20-30 percent range. 

However, a brief break from the breezier conditions on Wednesday

and Thursday will keep any fire danger at bay temporarily. 

Periodic breeziness will then return from Friday onwards which 

will result in more elevated concerns over the weekend.





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052230-

Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Brookings-

Lake-Moody-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Clay-



OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY 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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050-052>054-057-058-063>065-068-069-071-052230-

Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-

Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Gregory-

Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-

Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-



OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY 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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