Minnesota Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/14/2026 09:39

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected today 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 expanded into central Minnesota for this afternoon. 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, but look to remain high enough for critical fire weather. Our Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for Friday Afternoon across portions of central and western Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, and for the second Red Flag Warning west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning Around 25 percent, and for the second Red Flag Warning Around 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.