Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 3:03AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 1:03am
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...
.Limited moisture associated with a passing cold front tonight will
combine with strong northwest winds today to produce hazardous fire
weather conditions. Forecast high temperatures are expected to reach
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. A Red Flag Warning
remains in effect for this afternoon across portions of central and
western Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin.
* AFFECTED AREA...Polk, Barron, and Rusk.
* TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 19 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Polk; Barron; Rusk
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN