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Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-26 13:44:22 632 WWUS83 KMPX 261843 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 143 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY... .The combination of warmer temperatures near 60, very low relative humidity values between 15 to 20 percent, southwest winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph, and dry fuels may lead to critical fire weather conditions across central and southern Minnesota on Saturday. MNZ054-064-073-074-082-083-091-092-270845- /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.A.0001.260328T1500Z-260329T0200Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Martin-Faribault- 143 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ MNZ041>045-047>053-055>063-065>070-075>078-084-085-093-270845- /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.A.0001.260328T1700Z-260329T0000Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Renville-McLeod-Sibley- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele- Freeborn- 143 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ Borghoff Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-26 13:44:22 632 WWUS83 KMPX 261843 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 143 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY... .The combination of warmer temperatures near 60, very low relative humidity values between 15 to 20 percent, southwest winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph, and dry fuels may lead to critical fire weather conditions across central and southern Minnesota on Saturday. MNZ054-064-073-074-082-083-091-092-270845- /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.A.0001.260328T1500Z-260329T0200Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Martin-Faribault- 143 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ MNZ041>045-047>053-055>063-065>070-075>078-084-085-093-270845- /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.A.0001.260328T1700Z-260329T0000Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Renville-McLeod-Sibley- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele- Freeborn- 143 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ Borghoff Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-27 07:17:09 812 WWUS83 KMPX 271216 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 716 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY... .The combination of warmer temperatures near 60, very low relative humidity values between 15 to 20 percent, southwest winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph, and dry fuels may lead to critical fire weather conditions across central and southern Minnesota on Saturday. MNZ054-064-073-074-082-083-091-092-280030- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0001.260328T1500Z-260329T0200Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Martin-Faribault- 716 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ MNZ041>045-047>053-055>063-065>070-075>078-084-085-093-280030- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0001.260328T1700Z-260329T0000Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Renville-McLeod-Sibley- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele- Freeborn- 716 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ Dye Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-27 07:17:09 812 WWUS83 KMPX 271216 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 716 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY... .The combination of warmer temperatures near 60, very low relative humidity values between 15 to 20 percent, southwest winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph, and dry fuels may lead to critical fire weather conditions across central and southern Minnesota on Saturday. MNZ054-064-073-074-082-083-091-092-280030- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0001.260328T1500Z-260329T0200Z/ Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Martin-Faribault- 716 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ MNZ041>045-047>053-055>063-065>070-075>078-084-085-093-280030- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0001.260328T1700Z-260329T0000Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Renville-McLeod-Sibley- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele- Freeborn- 716 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ Dye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||