Red Flag Warning Minnesota | Effective 03/28/2026 16:46

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 6:46PM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 28, 2026 - 4:46pm
Expires: 
March 28, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE FOR SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 18 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: 
Lac Qui Parle; Yellow Medicine; Redwood; Brown; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Martin; Faribault
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov