Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
258 PM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025

MNZ003-024-027>032-040-110000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FW.A.0002.250310T1600Z-250311T0000Z/
Clay-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-
East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-
258 PM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Clay, Hubbard, West Becker, East
  Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and
  Grant.

* WINDS...West 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Strongest
  winds in the Red River Valley late afternoon and evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 26 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
  difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will move through the region,
  shifting the wind direction from the west to north late in the
  afternoon and evening. The strongest wind gusts will be
  associated with this front.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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