511 FNUS63 KTOP 140908 RFDTOP Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 KSZ059-141715- Anderson- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 The rangeland fire danger index will be in the low category this afternoon. Low fire danger means...controlled burns can be executed with reasonable safety. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ012-141715- Brown- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...very high fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the very high category this afternoon. Very high fire danger means...fire control will be very difficult and require extended effort. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ021-141715- Clay- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...very high fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the very high category this afternoon. Very high fire danger means...fire control will be very difficult and require extended effort. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ020-141715- Cloud- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...extreme fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the extreme category this afternoon. Extreme fire danger means that fires start quickly...spread furiously and burn intensely. All fires are potentially serious. All outdoor burning should be avoided in areas with extreme fire danger. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ058-141715- Coffey- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 The rangeland fire danger index will be in the low category this afternoon. Low fire danger means...controlled burns can be executed with reasonable safety. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ035-141715- Dickinson- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...very high fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the very high category this afternoon. Very high fire danger means...fire control will be very difficult and require extended effort. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ040-141715- Douglas- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 The rangeland fire danger index will be in the low category this afternoon. Low fire danger means...controlled burns can be executed with reasonable safety. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ056-141715- Franklin- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 The rangeland fire danger index will be in the low category this afternoon. Low fire danger means...controlled burns can be executed with reasonable safety. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ036-141715- Geary- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...very high fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the very high category this afternoon. Very high fire danger means...fire control will be very difficult and require extended effort. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ024-141715- Jackson- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 The rangeland fire danger index will be in the high category this afternoon. High fire danger means...fires will be difficult to control. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning and late evening hours. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ026-141715- Jefferson- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 The rangeland fire danger index will be in the moderate category this afternoon. Moderate fire danger means...although controlled burning can be done without creating a hazard...routine caution should be taken. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ054-141715- Lyon- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 The rangeland fire danger index will be in the moderate category this afternoon. Moderate fire danger means...although controlled burning can be done without creating a hazard...routine caution should be taken. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ010-141715- Marshall- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...very high fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the very high category this afternoon. Very high fire danger means...fire control will be very difficult and require extended effort. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ037-141715- Morris- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...very high fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the very high category this afternoon. Very high fire danger means...fire control will be very difficult and require extended effort. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ011-141715- Nemaha- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...very high fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the very high category this afternoon. Very high fire danger means...fire control will be very difficult and require extended effort. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ055-141715- Osage- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 The rangeland fire danger index will be in the moderate category this afternoon. Moderate fire danger means...although controlled burning can be done without creating a hazard...routine caution should be taken. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ034-141715- Ottawa- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...extreme fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the extreme category this afternoon. Extreme fire danger means that fires start quickly...spread furiously and burn intensely. All fires are potentially serious. All outdoor burning should be avoided in areas with extreme fire danger. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ023-141715- Pottawatomie- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...very high fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the very high category this afternoon. Very high fire danger means...fire control will be very difficult and require extended effort. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ008-141715- Republic- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...extreme fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the extreme category this afternoon. Extreme fire danger means that fires start quickly...spread furiously and burn intensely. All fires are potentially serious. All outdoor burning should be avoided in areas with extreme fire danger. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ022-141715- Riley- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...very high fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the very high category this afternoon. Very high fire danger means...fire control will be very difficult and require extended effort. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ039-141715- Shawnee- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 The rangeland fire danger index will be in the high category this afternoon. High fire danger means...fires will be difficult to control. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning and late evening hours. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ038-141715- Wabaunsee- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...very high fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the very high category this afternoon. Very high fire danger means...fire control will be very difficult and require extended effort. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$ KSZ009-141715- Washington- 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...very high fire danger today... The rangeland fire danger index will be in the very high category this afternoon. Very high fire danger means...fire control will be very difficult and require extended effort. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Check with local authorities to ensure burning is allowed before starting a planned burn. $$  655 FNUS63 KFSD 140916 RFDFSD Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 416 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 .DISCUSSION... Fog, including locally dense fog, continues into mid Tuesday morning. Scattered shower and storm chances return later today and continue through Wednesday night. RH values the next couple of days remain above 30% with wind gusts around 20 mph, limiting fire danger to the High category. Dry weather and very low humidity (less than 30% and as low as 15%) return Thursday. Strong wind gusts to 35 mph and warmer temperatures with dry conditions lead to elevated to near critical conditions. Rain chances, increased humidity and slightly cooler temperatures Friday may temper widespread concerns, but elevated fire danger is possible with wind gusts approaching 40-45 mph. Cooler but breezy into the weekend. NEZ013-014-SDZ050-059-060-063>071-141230- Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix-Douglas- Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is a high potential for a fire to spread.. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours, when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category. The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed. $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-SDZ038>040-052>058-061-062-141230- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-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-McCook-Minnehaha- ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. 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. $$