Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 11:03AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 9:03am
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
Relative humidity values will drop to the 20 to 25 percent range
this afternoon. Northwest winds will also gusting up to 30 mph across
northwestern Minnesota this evening. Although there may not be a
long overlap of low RH and gusty winds, given the extremely dry
fuels, near critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread.
For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
Area Description:
West Polk; Kittson; Roseau; Lake Of The Woods; West Marshall; East Marshall; North Beltrami; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; North Clearwater; South Beltrami; South Clearwater; Hubbard
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Forks ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov