Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 15 at 2:47PM CDT until April 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...
.Warm temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s combined with
relative humidity values as low as 20 percent will exist with wind
gusts as high as 25 to 30 mph Thursday morning through Thursday
evening. This environment will create potentially critical fire
weather conditions for portions of southwestern and west-central
Minnesota.
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Fire
Weather Watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southwest and west central Minnesota.
* TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 20 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:
Stevens; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Yellow Medicine; Redwood
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov