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