Red Flag Warning Issued for Hubbard, Wilkin, and Other Minnesota Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of west central Minnesota, including Hubbard, Wilkin, and surrounding counties, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Minnesota
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Forks ND
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Minnesota.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Grand Forks ND. This alert is for critical fire weather conditions and is effective from 11:43 AM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas in Minnesota: Hubbard, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena, and Grant counties.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning as any fires that ignite may spread rapidly and become difficult to control due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the south at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity as low as 22 percent, which can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2:00 PM CDT on April 16, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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