North Dakota Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/22/2026 08:09

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MOST WESTERN AND MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TODAY... .Critical fire weather conditions will occur late this morning and into this evening across most of western and much of south central North Dakota. Minimum relative humidity will fall to around 10 to 15 percent in southwest North Dakota, and around 15 to 20 percent across the northwest and far south central. South to southeast winds will be strongest in the southern James River Valley with sustained speeds around 25 to 30 mph, and 20 to 25 mph elsewhere. Gusts up to 40 mph are possible in the northwest and far south central. Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. * WINDS...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Most of western and much of south central North Dakota. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.