Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 27 at 7:16AM CDT until March 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 5:16am
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY...
.The combination of warmer temperatures near 60, very low relative
humidity values between 15 to 20 percent, southwest winds gusting to
35 to 45 mph, and dry fuels may lead to critical fire weather
conditions across central and southern Minnesota on Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, south central,
southeast, and west central Minnesota.
* TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
Douglas; Todd; Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Stevens; Pope; Stearns; Benton; Sherburne; Isanti; Chisago; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Hennepin; Anoka; Ramsey; Washington; Renville; McLeod; Sibley; Carver; Scott; Dakota; Nicollet; Le Sueur; Rice; Goodhue; Waseca; Steele; Freeborn
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov