929 FNUS63 KEAX 151938 RFDEAX GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX **EXPERIMENTAL** NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL, MO 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 THE GFDI DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR PRECIPITATION THAT OCCURS WITHIN THE HOUR PRECEDING ANY GIVEN FORECAST HOUR BELOW OR ANY SNOW ON THE GROUND AT THE FORECAST HOUR. PLEASE MAKE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS. GFDI SCALE: (L) LOW 0 TO 2 (M) MODERATE 3 TO 7 (H) HIGH 8 TO 19 (V) VERY HIGH 20 TO 49 (X) EXTREME 50+ (-) MISSING KSZ060-161345- LINN KS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PLEASANTON, LA CYGNE, AND MOUND CITY 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 MODERATE 6 * M M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 3 * L L L L L M L L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * M L L M M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 6 * L L L M M M M L $$ KSZ057-161345- MIAMI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PAOLA, OSAWATOMIE, AND LOUISBURG 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 MODERATE 6 * M M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 3 * L L L L L M L L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * L L L M M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 6 * L L L M M M M M $$ KSZ105-161345- JOHNSON KS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OVERLAND PARK, STANLEY, OLATHE, SHAWNEE, AND LENEXA 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 MODERATE 6 * M M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M M L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 7 * L L M M M M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * M L L M M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M $$ KSZ104-161345- WYANDOTTE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY KANSAS 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 MODERATE 6 * M M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M M L FRI APR 17 HIGH 8 * L L M M H M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * M L L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 8 * L L L M M H M M $$ KSZ103-161345- LEAVENWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT LEAVENWORTH, LEAVENWORTH, AND LANSING 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 MODERATE 7 * M M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M M L FRI APR 17 HIGH 8 * L L M M H M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * M L L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 8 * L L L M M H M M $$ KSZ025-161345- ATCHISON KS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATCHISON 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 MODERATE 7 * M M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 5 * L L L L M M M M FRI APR 17 HIGH 9 * L M M M H H M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 5 * M M L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 10 * L L L M M H M M $$ KSZ102-161345- DONIPHAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATHENA, ELWOOD, TROY, AND HIGHLAND 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 HIGH 8 * H M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 7 * L L L L M M M M FRI APR 17 HIGH 12 * M M M H H H M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 7 * M M M M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 12 * L L L M H H M M $$ MOZ020-161345- BUCHANAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. JOSEPH AIRPORT AND ST. JOSEPH 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 HIGH 8 * H M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 5 * L L L L M M M M FRI APR 17 HIGH 11 * L M M M H H M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 6 * M M L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 10 * L L L M H H M M $$ MOZ028-161345- PLATTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARKVILLE, PLATTE CITY, RIVERSIDE, WEATHERBY LAKE, AND WESTON 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 MODERATE 7 * M M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 5 * L L L L M M M L FRI APR 17 HIGH 9 * L L M M H H M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 5 * M M L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 9 * L L L M M H M M $$ MOZ029-161345- CLAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GLADSTONE, LIBERTY, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, AND KEARNEY 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 MODERATE 6 * M M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M M L FRI APR 17 HIGH 8 * L L L M H M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 5 * M L L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M $$ MOZ037-161345- JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KANSAS CITY AND INDEPENDENCE 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 MODERATE 6 * M M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 3 * L L L L L M L L FRI APR 17 HIGH 8 * L L L M H M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * L L L M M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 6 * L L L M M M M M $$ MOZ043-161345- CASS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELTON, RAYMORE, HARRISONVILLE, AND PLEASANT HILL 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 MODERATE 6 * M M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 3 * L L L L L M L L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L L M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 6 * L L L L M M M L $$ MOZ053-161345- BATES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUTLER, ADRIAN, AND RICH HILL 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 MODERATE 7 * M M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 3 * L L L L L M L L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * M L L L M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 6 * L L L L M M M L $$ MOZ054-161345- HENRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND WINDSOR 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 MODERATE 6 * M M L THU APR 16 LOW 2 * L L L L L L L L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 6 * L L L M M M M L SAT APR 18 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 5 * L L L L M M M L $$ MOZ044-161345- JOHNSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF WARRENSBURG 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 MODERATE 7 * M M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 3 * L L L L L M L L FRI APR 17 MODERATE 7 * L L L M M M M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 4 * L L L M M M L L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 3 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 MODERATE 5 * L L L L M M M L $$ MOZ024-161345- LINN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKFIELD AND MARCELINE 238 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026 (ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE IN CDT) DAY/DATE 24HR INDEX * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM WED APR 15 HIGH 8 * H M L THU APR 16 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M L L FRI APR 17 HIGH 11 * L L L M H H M M SAT APR 18 MODERATE 7 * M M L M M M M L SUN APR 19 MODERATE 4 * L L L L M M L L MON APR 20 HIGH 8 * L L L M M H M M $$ && THIS PRODUCT IS BEING CREATED FOR COUNTIES WHERE GRASSLAND CURING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. ADDITIONAL COUNTIES IN THE PLEASANT HILL OFFICE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE ADDED WHEN CURING OBSERVATION FOR THOSE AREAS CAN BE OBTAINED. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT THE PLEASANT HILL/KANSAS CITY WEATHER OFFICE AT 816-540-6021.  084 FNUS63 KICT 151940 RFDICT Grassland Fire Danger Index National Weather Service Wichita KS 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 The Grassland Fire Danger Index (GFDI) does not account for precipitation that occurs within the hour preceding any given forecast hour below or any snow on the ground at the forecast hour. Please make appropriate adjustments. KSZ083-152300- Sedgwick- Including the cities of Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, and Wichita 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 7 * 6 4 1 Thu Apr 16 10 * 1 0 0 1 4 9 8 5 Fri Apr 17 9 * 4 4 3 6 8 9 5 4 Sat Apr 18 6 * 4 3 2 4 5 5 3 1 Sun Apr 19 7 * 1 1 1 2 5 7 5 3 Mon Apr 20 13 * 3 2 2 5 10 13 8 5 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ067-152300- Reno- Including the city of Hutchinson 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 17 * 15 8 2 Thu Apr 16 30 * 2 1 1 4 14 30 20 12 Fri Apr 17 14 * 12 9 4 8 11 13 7 5 Sat Apr 18 8 * 5 4 3 5 7 8 5 2 Sun Apr 19 11 * 1 1 1 3 7 11 7 5 Mon Apr 20 19 * 5 4 3 8 14 19 11 6 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ069-152300- Butler- Including the cities of El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, and Rose Hill 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 5 * 5 3 0 Thu Apr 16 6 * 0 0 0 1 3 6 4 2 Fri Apr 17 6 * 3 2 2 4 6 5 3 3 Sat Apr 18 4 * 3 2 2 3 4 3 2 1 Sun Apr 19 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 2 Mon Apr 20 8 * 2 2 1 3 6 8 5 3 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ049-152300- Saline- Including the city of Salina 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 7 * 6 3 1 Thu Apr 16 17 * 1 1 1 3 9 17 12 7 Fri Apr 17 12 * 7 7 5 8 11 12 8 6 Sat Apr 18 7 * 5 3 2 4 6 7 5 2 Sun Apr 19 8 * 1 1 1 2 5 8 6 5 Mon Apr 20 18 * 5 4 4 8 13 18 11 7 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ093-152300- Cowley- Including the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 4 * 4 2 0 Thu Apr 16 5 * 0 0 0 1 2 5 3 2 Fri Apr 17 5 * 2 2 2 3 5 5 3 2 Sat Apr 18 4 * 2 2 1 3 4 3 1 1 Sun Apr 19 3 * 0 0 0 1 3 3 2 1 Mon Apr 20 7 * 1 1 1 3 5 7 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ099-152300- Montgomery- Including the cities of Coffeyville and Independence 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 3 * 2 1 0 Thu Apr 16 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 4 * 1 1 1 2 3 4 2 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ068-152300- Harvey- Including the city of Newton 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 6 * 6 4 1 Thu Apr 16 10 * 1 1 0 2 5 10 7 4 Fri Apr 17 9 * 4 3 3 6 8 8 4 3 Sat Apr 18 6 * 4 3 2 4 5 6 3 1 Sun Apr 19 6 * 1 1 1 2 5 6 4 3 Mon Apr 20 13 * 3 3 2 5 10 13 7 5 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ051-152300- McPherson- Including the city of McPherson 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 7 * 6 3 1 Thu Apr 16 14 * 1 1 1 2 7 14 10 6 Fri Apr 17 11 * 6 6 4 7 9 10 6 4 Sat Apr 18 7 * 4 3 2 4 5 7 4 1 Sun Apr 19 8 * 1 1 1 2 5 8 5 4 Mon Apr 20 15 * 4 4 3 7 11 15 10 6 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ047-152300- Barton- Including the city of Great Bend 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 15 * 15 7 3 Thu Apr 16 58 * 2 2 2 10 37 58 40 25 Fri Apr 17 28 * 28 20 7 13 16 23 17 11 Sat Apr 18 15 * 8 6 3 7 11 15 10 3 Sun Apr 19 19 * 2 2 2 5 14 19 14 11 Mon Apr 20 34 * 11 9 7 15 26 33 20 11 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ092-152300- Sumner- Including the city of Wellington 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 6 * 5 3 1 Thu Apr 16 9 * 0 0 0 1 3 8 7 4 Fri Apr 17 8 * 3 3 3 5 8 8 5 4 Sat Apr 18 5 * 4 3 2 4 5 5 2 1 Sun Apr 19 6 * 1 1 1 2 4 6 4 2 Mon Apr 20 11 * 2 2 2 4 8 10 6 4 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ100-152300- Labette- Including the city of Parsons 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 3 * 2 1 1 Thu Apr 16 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 3 4 4 3 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ096-152300- Neosho- Including the city of Chanute 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 3 * 3 2 0 Thu Apr 16 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 3 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 1 1 2 3 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ072-152300- Allen- Including the cities of Iola and Humboldt 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 3 * 3 2 0 Thu Apr 16 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 4 * 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ052-152300- Marion- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 6 * 5 3 1 Thu Apr 16 9 * 1 1 0 2 5 9 7 3 Fri Apr 17 8 * 4 3 3 6 8 7 4 3 Sat Apr 18 5 * 3 2 2 3 4 5 2 1 Sun Apr 19 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 3 2 Mon Apr 20 12 * 2 2 2 5 9 12 7 4 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ050-152300- Rice- Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 16 * 15 7 2 Thu Apr 16 35 * 2 2 1 6 19 35 22 13 Fri Apr 17 16 * 15 12 5 9 13 16 10 7 Sat Apr 18 10 * 6 4 3 5 7 10 6 2 Sun Apr 19 12 * 1 1 1 3 8 12 9 7 Mon Apr 20 23 * 6 6 5 10 17 23 13 8 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ095-152300- Wilson- Including the cities of Neodesha and Fredonia 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 3 * 3 2 0 Thu Apr 16 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 3 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 3 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ082-152300- Kingman- Including the city of Kingman 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 18 * 16 9 2 Thu Apr 16 29 * 1 1 1 3 11 27 21 13 Fri Apr 17 12 * 10 8 3 7 11 11 7 5 Sat Apr 18 8 * 6 4 3 5 6 8 5 2 Sun Apr 19 10 * 1 1 1 3 7 10 7 5 Mon Apr 20 16 * 4 3 3 6 12 16 10 6 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ070-152300- Greenwood- Including the cities of Eureka and Madison 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 5 * 5 2 0 Thu Apr 16 4 * 0 0 0 1 2 4 3 1 Fri Apr 17 6 * 2 2 2 4 5 5 3 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 1 1 Sun Apr 19 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Mon Apr 20 6 * 1 1 1 2 5 6 4 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ032-152300- Russell- Including the city of Russell 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 18 * 16 7 3 Thu Apr 16 60 * 2 2 2 12 39 60 41 23 Fri Apr 17 28 * 28 22 8 13 14 23 19 10 Sat Apr 18 15 * 7 5 3 7 11 15 10 3 Sun Apr 19 19 * 2 2 2 5 13 19 13 11 Mon Apr 20 36 * 11 10 7 15 26 36 21 11 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ048-152300- Ellsworth- Including the cities of Ellsworth and Wilson 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 15 * 15 7 2 Thu Apr 16 39 * 2 2 2 8 24 39 27 16 Fri Apr 17 19 * 19 16 6 11 14 17 12 8 Sat Apr 18 11 * 7 5 3 6 9 11 7 2 Sun Apr 19 13 * 2 2 2 4 9 13 10 8 Mon Apr 20 27 * 9 8 6 12 20 27 16 10 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ091-152300- Harper- Including the cities of Anthony, Harper, and Attica 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 13 * 11 7 2 Thu Apr 16 19 * 1 1 0 2 6 17 15 7 Fri Apr 17 9 * 6 5 2 5 8 8 5 4 Sat Apr 18 6 * 4 3 2 4 5 6 3 1 Sun Apr 19 7 * 1 1 1 2 5 7 5 3 Mon Apr 20 11 * 2 2 2 4 9 11 7 4 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ098-152300- Chautauqua- Including the cities of Sedan and Cedar Vale 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 3 * 3 1 0 Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 0 1 1 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 3 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 1 1 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 3 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ071-152300- Woodson- Including the city of Yates Center 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 4 * 4 1 0 Thu Apr 16 2 * 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 Fri Apr 17 4 * 1 1 1 3 4 4 2 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 2 1 0 Sun Apr 19 2 * 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 Mon Apr 20 5 * 1 1 1 2 4 5 3 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ033-152300- Lincoln- Including the cities of Lincoln and Sylvan Grove 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 13 * 13 5 2 Thu Apr 16 52 * 2 2 2 9 31 52 34 19 Fri Apr 17 24 * 24 22 7 11 13 19 14 8 Sat Apr 18 12 * 6 4 3 6 9 12 7 2 Sun Apr 19 13 * 2 1 1 3 9 13 9 8 Mon Apr 20 29 * 8 8 6 12 19 29 16 10 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ094-152300- Elk- Including the cities of Howard, Moline, Longton, and Grenola 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 4 * 4 2 0 Thu Apr 16 3 * 0 0 0 1 1 3 2 1 Fri Apr 17 5 * 1 1 1 3 5 5 3 2 Sat Apr 18 3 * 2 2 1 2 3 3 1 1 Sun Apr 19 3 * 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 Mon Apr 20 6 * 1 1 1 2 5 6 3 2 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$ KSZ053-152300- Chase- Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls and Strong City 240 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 (All time references are in CDT) Day/Date 24HR Max * 1AM 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM 4PM 7PM 10PM Wed Apr 15 5 * 5 3 0 Thu Apr 16 7 * 0 0 0 1 4 7 5 2 Fri Apr 17 8 * 3 3 3 6 8 6 4 3 Sat Apr 18 4 * 3 2 2 3 4 4 2 1 Sun Apr 19 4 * 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 2 Mon Apr 20 9 * 2 2 2 4 8 9 6 4 Legend: Low-Moderate 0-7 High 8-19 Very High 20-49 Extreme 50-79 Catastrophic 80+ (-) Missing $$  315 FNUS63 KABR 151945 RFDABR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 245 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .DISCUSSION... Temperatures today will warm into the 70s with afternoon humidity down to around 20 percent in south central South Dakota to up around 30 percent across the northeast. Winds out of the southwest will top out around 10 to 15 miles per hour. Grassland Fire Danger will be in the Low to Moderate category for the remainder of this afternoon. Highs Thursday will range from the 70s across north central South Dakota to the low 80s in central South Dakota and the James River Valley. Due to the abnormal warmth, minimum afternoon humidity will also fall to between 15 and 25 percent across all but north central South Dakota. Winds increase out of the south ahead of an incoming low pressure center, gusting up to 25 to 30 miles per hour in the afternoon. Due to the combination of dry and windy conditions, Grassland Fire Danger reaches the High to Very High category. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for central and northeastern South Dakota, as well as for parts of north central South Dakota. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Big Stone and Traverse counties. All headlines are in effect from 11 AM CDT / 10 AM CDT to 8 PM CDT / 7 PM CDT. Late in the day and through the overnight, a front will move across the state, with a wind shift to the northwest and winds increasing to up around 35 to 40 miles per hour Friday morning into afternoon. Any fires ongoing late Thursday will experience a sudden shift in track and may increase in speed. MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-010-011-016>023-033>037-045-048-051-160945- Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day- Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully- Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Ipswich, Webster, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson 245 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /145 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... 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. The outlook for Thursday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the very high category. $$ SDZ003-004-009-015-160945- Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Dewey- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Mobridge, and Isabel 245 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /145 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... Marginal weather conditions or lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Thursday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category. $$