Minnesota Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/24/2026 00:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 24, 2026 - 12:45am
Expires: 
April 24, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
Relative humidity values will drop into the low to mid 20 percent range this afternoon across northwest and west central Minnesota. These low humidity values combined with west winds 8 to 18 mph along with dry fuels will mean that any fires that start could spread quickly. The critical fire weather conditions are expected to be between 1 pm and 7 ppm today.
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; South Beltrami; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; Hubbard; West Becker; East Becker; Wilkin; West Otter Tail; East Otter Tail; Wadena; Grant
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Forks ND