Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Saint Paul, MN ∙ Minneapolis, MN ∙ Bloomington, MN ∙ Plymouth, MN ∙ Brooklyn Park, MN ∙ Blaine, MN ∙ Maple Grove, MN ∙ Saint Cloud, MN ∙ Eden Prairie, MN ∙ Coon Rapids, MN

Headline

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY...
.Record high temperatures in the lower 90s and very low humidity values of 15 to 25 percent, combined with southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, will lead to a critical fire weather risk on Sunday. Fires could quickly spread out of control due to these conditions. Continued hot, dry, and windy conditions Monday and Tuesday could result in repeated days of critical fire weather conditions.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 930 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... .Record high temperatures in the lower 90s and very low humidity values of 15 to 25 percent, combined with southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, will lead to a critical fire weather risk on Sunday. Fires could quickly spread out of control due to these conditions. Continued hot, dry, and windy conditions Monday and Tuesday could result in repeated days of critical fire weather conditions. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...Western Minnesota, Central Minnesota, and South Central Minnesota. * WIND...South to southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

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