Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 1:08PM MDT until May 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUESDAY FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .Approaching low pressure system moving on shore over the Pacific Northwest will induce stronger southwest flow aloft over the Southern Rockies early next week. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds area wide. Strongest winds are forecast to occur Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, with gusty west winds midday. Drier air will also move in and create critical fire danger for much of southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Recent rains over mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather conditions will
Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 2:26PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA SUNDAY... .Breezy southwesterly winds gusting to 25 to 30 mph Sunday along with relative humidity values as low as 20 percent may lead to critical fire weather conditions across northeastern Minnesota late Sunday morning into Sunday evening. RH values will improve late Sunday evening as the air near the ground begins to cool around and after sunset. Additional breezy southwesterly to southerly winds and low relative humidity values on Monday and Tuesday may lead to additional critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis, North Itasca, Central St.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 2:19PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Norman, Clay, South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater, Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. In North Dakota, Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds will continue to increase over the weekend, with extremely warm temperatures arriving by Sunday. The hot temperatures, low relative humidity values
Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 1:26PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Spink, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 10:56AM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... .Record high temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s and very low humidity values of 15 to 25 percent, combined with southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, will lead to a critical fire weather risk on Sunday. Fires could quickly spread out of control due to these conditions. Continued hot, dry, and windy conditions Monday and Tuesday could result in repeated days of critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...Western Minnesota, Central Minnesota, and South Central Minnesota. * WIND...South to southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph
Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 3:05PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola and Sioux. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 3:56AM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA SUNDAY... .Breezy southwesterly winds gusting to 25 to 30 mph Sunday along with relative humidity values as low as 20 percent may lead to critical fire weather conditions across northeastern Minnesota late Sunday morning into Sunday evening. RH values will improve late Sunday evening as the air near the ground begins to cool around and after sunset. Additional breezy southwesterly to southerly winds and low relative humidity values on Monday and Tuesday may lead to additional critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis, North Itasca, Central St.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 3:29AM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook and Minnehaha. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 3:28AM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Kittson, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, East Marshall and North Beltrami. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph Saturday and South 15 to 30 mph and gusts up to 40 mph on Sunday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent on Saturday and 18 percent on Sunday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Focus for worst fire weather conditions is on Sunday as this is the day with the lowest RH, strongest winds and highest temperatures.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 8 at 11:04PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Edmunds, Day, Potter, Faulk, Spink, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin, Deuel, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Lyman and Buffalo. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.