WWUS83 KMPX 220654 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 154 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING... .Temperatures rising into the 80s today along with relative humidity values dropping under 30 percent, strong southeast winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph and exceptionally dry fuels will produce hazardous fire weather conditions. Humidity values will be lowest in the middle to late afternoon hours, which will also coincide with the peak wind speeds. Burning is discouraged today as any fires that develop can spread rapidly. MNZ041>044-049>051-059-068-069-076-077-084-085-093-221900- /O.UPG.KMPX.FW.A.0004.260422T1700Z-260423T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KMPX.FW.W.0004.260422T1700Z-260423T0100Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Wright- Carver-Scott-Le Sueur-Rice-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn- 154 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, south central, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 29 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. && $$ MNZ047-048-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-221900- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0004.260422T1700Z-260423T0100Z/ Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault- 154 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 24 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ JPC