Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 2:22PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 13, 2026 - 12:22pm
Expires:
May 14, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...
.Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected tomorrow
ahead of an approaching front. Relative humidity values will fall to
25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota during the afternoon. A
Red Flag Warning has been issued for western Minnesota.
Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will
be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into
Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday. Temperatures Friday are forecast to
be in the 80s area wide, leading to RH values falling below 20
percent. The winds are not expected to be quite as strong as
Thursday, so have maintained a Fire Weather Watch for now.
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, southwest, and west central
Minnesota.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.
For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday
evening.
* WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning south winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch west winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning Around 25 percent, and
for the Fire Weather Watch Around 15 to 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 Red Flag Warning.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are
possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote
the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening.
Check for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a
Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Douglas; Stevens; Pope; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Yellow Medicine; Renville; Redwood
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov