Minnesota Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/20/2026 09:36

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 11:36AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 20, 2026 - 9:36am
Expires: 
April 20, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Much of central and western Minnesota. * TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
A red flag warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
Area Description: 
Douglas; Todd; Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Stevens; Pope; Stearns; Benton; Sherburne; Isanti; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Yellow Medicine; Renville; McLeod; Sibley; Redwood; Brown; Nicollet; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Martin; Faribault
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN