Minnesota Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/15/2026 17:54

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 15 at 7:54PM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 5:54pm
Expires: 
April 16, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.
Instruction: 
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
Traverse; Big Stone
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov