Minnesota, South Dakota Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/19/2026 19:07

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 9:07PM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 19, 2026 - 7:07pm
Expires: 
April 20, 2026 - 3:15am
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Roberts, Grant and Deuel. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 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; Roberts; Grant; Deuel
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov