Minnesota Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/22/2026 00:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 2:28AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 22, 2026 - 12:28am
Expires: 
April 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF AROUND 30 PERCENT WILL CREATE NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FROM NOON TO 8 PM TODAY. A RED FLAG WARNING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS FROM BEMIDJI TO FERGUS FALLS AND SOUTH WHERE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE LOWER.
Area Description: 
West Polk; Norman; Clay; Kittson; Roseau; Lake Of The Woods; West Marshall; East Marshall; North Beltrami; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; North Clearwater; Mahnomen; West Becker
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Forks ND