Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 12:48AM CDT until March 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 10:48pm
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY...
.Warm temperatures near 60 degrees, very low relative humidity
values between 10 to 20 percent, southwest winds gusting to 35 to
45 mph, and dry fuels will lead to critical fire weather
conditions across central and southern Minnesota on Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, south
central, southeast, and west central Minnesota.
* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 17 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Douglas; Todd; Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Stevens; Pope; Stearns; Benton; Sherburne; Isanti; Chisago; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Hennepin; Anoka; Ramsey; Washington; Renville; McLeod; Sibley; Carver; Scott; Dakota; Nicollet; Le Sueur; Rice; Goodhue; Waseca; Steele; Freeborn
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov