Minnesota Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/21/2026 10:12

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 12:12PM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 21, 2026 - 10:12am
Expires: 
April 22, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, south central, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 25 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; Stearns; Benton; Sherburne; Wright; Carver; Scott; Le Sueur; Rice; Waseca; Steele; Freeborn
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov