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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
333 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.DISCUSSION...

A nearly stationary front remains draped across the area this 
afternoon. Temperatures behind the front have fallen to the 60s and 
70s while temperatures ahead of the boundary are in the 80s. 
Southerly flow remains ahead of the boundary while northwest flow is 
in place behind the front, further contributing to the current 
temperatures across the area. The northwest flow is a bit weaker 
than the southerly winds, with gusts up to 20-30 mph in the 
southerly flow. Humidity levels are somewhat low east of the 
boundary, with values down to 30-40%. Thus, some elevated fire 
danger remains, mainly across northwest Iowa for the rest of the 
afternoon hours before temperatures cool and humidity increases 
after sunset.

With the front remaining stalled out across the area through a good 
chunk of Monday, Monday will see a continuation of near to above 
normal temperatures with highs warming to the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The 
warmest temperatures will again occur over northwest Iowa and 
adjacent parts of southwest Minnesota, southeast South Dakota, and 
far northeast Nebraska. Humidity values will be a bit higher, only 
falling down to 35-50%. Winds will also be lighter with the 
strongest gusts in this area only reaching up to about 25 mph. Thus, 
low fire danger is expected though locally higher elevated fire 
danger remains possible. 

Temperatures will trend to near seasonable for the rest of the work 
week. Rain chances look to increase for the middle of the week, 
especially Wednesday night and Thursday. With the relatively cooler 
temperatures and rain chances, fire danger is not expected

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Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Cottonwood-Jackson-Dixon-Dakota-

OUTLOOK FOR COLUMBUS DAY 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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112345-
Lyon-Sioux-Lincoln-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-
Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-
Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-
Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-

OUTLOOK FOR COLUMBUS DAY 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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