Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

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

Headline

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MONDAY AND TUESDAY...
.Record high temperatures in the upper 80s to 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 today. 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 1104 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MONDAY AND TUESDAY... .Record high temperatures in the upper 80s to 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 today. 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. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN MINNESOTA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL THROUGH SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. The Red Flag Warning for today remains in effect. * 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 Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. 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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