Minnesota, South Dakota Fire Weather Watch | Effective 05/12/2026 23:02

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 1:02AM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 12, 2026 - 11:02pm
Expires: 
May 13, 2026 - 7:15am
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 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; Marshall; Roberts; Day; Clark; Codington; Grant; Hamlin; Deuel
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov