2 products issued by NWS for: Plato MN
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1136 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026 MNZ041>045-047>052-054>059-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-210100- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260421T0100Z/ 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- 1136 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ MPG
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 252 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026 MNZ041>045-047>052-054>059-064>068-073>075-082-083-091-092-210800- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver- Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault- 252 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota... southwest Minnesota and west central Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Low afternoon relative humidity and breezy south winds will create critical fire weather conditions across south central and western Minnesota this afternoon. Outdoor burning is not recommended. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed. $$