Minnesota, South Dakota Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/21/2026 09:52

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 11:52AM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 21, 2026 - 9:52am
Expires: 
April 21, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse. In South Dakota, Marshall, Roberts and Day. * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 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; Marshall; Roberts; Day
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov