Fire Weather Watch

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.

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930 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025

...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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