Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
222 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...
.Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected tomorrow
ahead of an approaching front. Relative humidity values will fall to
25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota during the afternoon. A
Red Flag Warning has been issued for western Minnesota.
Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will
be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into
Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday. Temperatures Friday are forecast to
be in the 80s area wide, leading to RH values falling below 20
percent. The winds are not expected to be quite as strong as
Thursday, so have maintained a Fire Weather Watch for now.
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Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
222 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag
Warning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Brown, Watonwan, and Martin.
* TIMING...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.
* WINDS...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 25 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
154 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
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Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Dixon-
Dakota-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-
Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
154 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA SOUTHWEST
MINNESOTA NORTHWEST IOWA AND NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux,
O`Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and
Ida. In Minnesota, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In
Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Hanson, McCook,
Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton,
Clay and Union.
* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1215 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY DUE TO
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...
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Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-
1215 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.
* WHAT...South winds 26 to 36 mph with peak gusts up to 46 mph,
Relative Humidity as low as 22 percent.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A red flag warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that
promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This
does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring
now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to
receive information from authorities.
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McCoy
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0506 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
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Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0506 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Through tonight.
Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.KEY MESSAGES...
- A few showers and storms possible Thursday morning. These will
be non-severe. A better chance for strong to severe storms
will exist late Thursday evening into the overnight.
- Much warmer and more humid conditions Friday and through the
weekend.
- Multiple chances for strong to severe storms Friday and into
weekend. Friday, particularly, could feature large hail and
damaging winds with storms that develop during the afternoon.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
324 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
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Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
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Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
324 AM CDT Wed May 13 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...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Elevated to near critical fire danger returns on Thursday as winds
increase, with gusts from the south as high as 45 mph. Blowing dust
will be possible.
Friday will see elevated to near critical fire weather conditions as
well, especially near and north of Interstate 90 where westerly winds
will gust to 25 to 35 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected this weekend, especially
Saturday night into Sunday night. The threat for severe weather
remains low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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