Elevated Fire Danger + Red Flag Warning for Southern Minnesota Today

Near critical fire weather conditions are in the forecast for southeastern Minnesota this afternoon, with a Red Flag Warning issued for central and southwest parts of the state.

A dry cold front will track eastward across Minnesota this afternoon. Much drier air behind the front will lead to critical fire weather conditions. After the front passes, northwest winds will gust as high as 30 mph while relative humidity values fall to as low as 15 to 20 percent.

Red Flag conditions will develop across western and central Minnesota this afternoon behind a cold front. Ahead of the cold front in southeast Minnesota expect elevated fire weather conditions.

Despite not being included in the Red Flag Warning, areas east of the warned area will also see elevated fire weather conditions today.

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High temperatures in the 80s, very low humidities, strong gusty winds, and dry vegetation will all combine to create elevated fire danger across southern Minnesota today.

Wildfire Safety

• Avoid any outdoor burning.
• Properly discard cigarettes.
• Keep vehicles off dry grass.
• Avoid activities with open flames or sparks.
• Avoid power equipment that creates sparks.
• Obey burn bans.
• Evacuate if fire or smoke is headed your way.
• Evacuate if ordered to do so by local officials.

Much cooler weather is headed our way behind the arrival of today's cold front. A high of 83 today will be replaced by a high of 63 on Tuesday. Things rebound on Wednesday with a high off 77, before hanging out in the sixties again through the end of the week.

The weekend is looking good with sunshine and highs in the mid-seventies for both days.