Red Flag Warning Issued for Northwestern and West Central Minnesota Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 2026, 3 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 multiple counties in northwestern and west central Minnesota due to strong winds and low humidity, effective from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT on April 20, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern and West Central Minnesota
- Issued
- April 27, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern and West Central Minnesota.
Red Flag Warning in Northwestern Minnesota
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, ND. It is effective from 10 AM CDT to 8 PM CDT on April 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas in Minnesota: 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, and Grant.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning, as fires may spread rapidly due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. Relative humidity as low as 25 percent.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10 AM CDT on April 20, 2026, and will expire at 8 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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