Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Cogswell, ND ∙ Doran, MN ∙ Inspiration Peak, MN ∙ Wilton, MN ∙ Norcross, MN ∙ Pine Point, MN ∙ Lavinia, MN ∙ Milnor, ND ∙ Hankinson, ND ∙ Pelican Rapids, MN

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 223 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, South Beltrami, Hubbard, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. In North Dakota, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WINDS...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Highest winds in southeast North Dakota and the southern Red River valley. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. 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.

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