Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
344 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-250100-
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Tyler, Hendricks, Lake Benton, Ivanhoe,
Marshall, Slayton, Fulda, Windom, Mountain Lake, Worthington,
Jackson, Lakefield, Pipestone, and Luverne
344 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...ELEVATED FIRE CONCERNS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA...
Elevated fire concerns are expected this afternoon and evening
between 1 PM and 8 PM across southwestern Minnesota as relative
humidity drops to critical levels (around or less than 25%).
Northwesterly winds around 10 mph should limit widespread
concerns. However, any areas with dry fuels and which have missed
out on recent precipitation will see elevated fire danger.
Heed local burning restrictions. Use caution to prevent sparks.
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
258 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
MNZ041>043-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-250000-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-
Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls,
Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar,
Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord,
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Fairmont,
and Blue Earth
258 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ACROSS WESTERN MINNESOTA...
Another shot of dry air will work into western Minnesota today,
allowing relative humidity values to fall to around 25 percent.
Northwesterly winds will be on the lighter side compared to recent
days that also posed a fire weather concern. However, western
Minnesota largely missed out on Thursday`s rainfall and fuels
remain dry. The timeframe for the lowest relative humidity values
will be between 1pm and 7pm this evening.
Check burning restrictions and fire danger levels and consult
with fire officials before burning.
For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
245 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-250000-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada,
Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Roseau, Baudette, Warren, Newfolden,
Middle River, Red Lake, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls,
Fosston, Bagley, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Lake Itasca, Park Rapids,
Detroit Lakes, Two Inlets, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls,
New York Mills, Wadena, and Elbow Lake
245 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN NORTHWEST AND WEST
CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON...
Relative humidity values will drop into the low to mid 20 percent
range this afternoon across northwest and west central Minnesota.
These low humidity values combined with west winds 8 to 18 mph
along with dry fuels will mean that any fires that start could
spread quickly. The critical fire weather conditions are expected
to be between 1 pm and 7 ppm today.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
304 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
NDZ020-022-023-025-035>037-047-048-051-059-060-252015-
Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-
La Moure-Dickey-Western Morton-Eastern Morton-
304 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
North Dakota and southeast North Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Gusty winds and low relative humidity values will result in near
critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and early evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard
procedures, including through our social media accounts.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
151 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-251900-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
151 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Elevated fire weather concerns linger over parts of southwest
Minnesota through the afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight into
Monday. While severe weather is very unlikely, if any occurs the
better chance would be Sunday night, with the better chances near the
Missouri River into northwest Iowa. Otherwise spotty heavy rain will
be possible with 3 day rain totals as high as one to three inches
possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
346 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-250900-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
346 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Near critical fire weather conditions expected this afternoon over
eastern North Dakota and northwest and west central Minnesota.
Relative humidity values will drop into the 20 to 28 percent range
and grasses remain dry enough to burn easily if a fire starts.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today.
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