Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 14 at 10:20AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 14, 2026 - 8:20am
Expires:
May 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...
.Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected today
ahead of an approaching front. Relative humidity values will fall to
25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota during the afternoon. A
Red Flag Warning has been expanded into central Minnesota for this
afternoon.
Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will
be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into
Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday. Temperatures Friday are forecast to
be in the 80s area wide, leading to RH values falling below 20
percent. The winds are not expected to be quite as strong as
Thursday, but look to remain high enough for critical fire weather.
* AFFECTED AREA...Polk, Barron, and Rusk.
* TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are
possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote
the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening.
Check for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a
Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Polk; Barron; Rusk
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN