Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 27 at 7:16AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM 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 south central, southwest, and west
central Minnesota.
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 16 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:
Lac Qui Parle; Yellow Medicine; Redwood; Brown; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Martin; Faribault
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov