Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 9:35PM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 13, 2026 - 7:35pm
Expires:
May 14, 2026 - 3:45am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South
Dakota, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Spink, Clark,
Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel.
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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; Brown; Marshall; Roberts; Day; Spink; Clark; Codington; Grant; Hamlin; Deuel
Forcast Office:
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov