WWUS83 KFGF 191806
RFWFGF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
106 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-210100-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FW.A.0001.260420T1500Z-260421T0100Z/
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-
106 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST
MINNESOTA...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, 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 and Grant.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
  difficult to control. 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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