Red Flag Warning Issued for Wilkin County, Minnesota
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NOAA issued it on May 24, 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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NWS Grand Forks ND has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wilkin County due to strong winds and low humidity in effect until 9 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Wilkin County, Minnesota
- Issued
- May 24, 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 Wilkin County, Minnesota.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND. The alert is effective from May 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM CDT until May 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Wilkin County in Minnesota.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be from the north at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 20 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect until 9 PM CDT on May 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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