FNUS63 KFSD 142034 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 334 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 .DISCUSSION... Cooler temperatures, light winds, and higher relative humidity will lead to Moderate Grassland Fire Danger for Wednesday. Thursday Grassland Fire Danger will be Very High for all of southeast South Dakota and portions of southwest Minnesota. High every where else. This is due to warm temperatures, breezy south winds, and very low relative humidity. Temperatures will climb into the upper 70s and 80s region wide, with winds gusting 20-30 mph. Areas of south central South Dakota could see gusts as high as 35 mph. Relative humidity will be very low, less than 30% I-29 and east, and as low as 15% to the west. Rain chances, increased humidity and slightly cooler temperatures Friday may temper widespread concerns, but elevated fire danger is possible with wind gusts approaching 40-45 mph. Cooler but breezy into the weekend. IAZ012-NEZ013-014-SDZ050-059>071-142345- Sioux-Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha- Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton- Clay-Union- 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. $$ IAZ001>003-013-014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-SDZ038>040-052>058-142345- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista- Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone- Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody- Brule-Aurora- OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$