Weather Forecast for Minneapolis-Saint Paul

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY... .The combination of warmer temperatures near 60, very low relative humidity values between 15 to 20 percent, southwest winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph, and dry fuels will lead to critical fire weather conditions across central and southern Minnesota on Saturday. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY... .Warm temperatures near 60 degrees, very low relative humidity values between 10 to 20 percent, southwest winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph, and dry fuels will lead to critical fire weather conditions across central and southern Minnesota on Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

The combination warmer temperatures into the 50s, low relative humidity values between 20 and 25 percent, southwest winds gusting to 30 to 35 mph and dry fuels will lead to elevated fire weather conditions across west central Wisconsin on Saturday. All of these weather elements with the dry fuels will contribute to an increased danger of rapidly spreading fires. Outdoor burning is discouraged under these conditions. Take care to prevent the start of accidental fires when smoking or operating vehicles within or around dry vegetation.

Very dry relative humidity values between 15 and 25 percent, southwest winds gusting to 30 to 35 mph and dry fuels will lead to elevated fire weather conditions across west central Wisconsin this afternoon & early evening. All of these weather elements with the dry fuels will contribute to an increased danger of rapidly spreading fires. Outdoor burning is discouraged under these conditions. Take care to prevent the start of accidental fires when smoking or operating vehicles within or around dry vegetation.