Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
310 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
MNZ001>003-007-029-030-040-NDZ007-008-016-027-029-030-054-130200-
/O.EXA.KFGF.FW.W.0009.260512T1700Z-260513T0200Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-West Marshall-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-
Cavalier-Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-
Western Walsh-
310 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA AND PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay, West
Marshall, Wilkin, West Otter Tail and Grant. In North Dakota,
Cavalier, Pembina, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Steele, Traill
and Western Walsh.
* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
310 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
NDZ006-014-015-024-026-028-038-039-049-052-053-130200-
/O.CON.KFGF.FW.W.0009.260512T1700Z-260513T0200Z/
Towner-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-
Sargent-Richland-
310 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE DEVILS
LAKE REGION INTO SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy,
Nelson, Griggs, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland.
* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1110 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...
.The combination of temperatures rising into the 70s, relative
humidity values falling below 30 percent, strong northwest winds of
20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph, and dry fuels will create
hazardous fire weather conditions. Humidity values will be lowest in
the middle to late afternoon, which will also coincide with the peak
wind speeds. Burning is discouraged today as any fires that develop
could spread rapidly.
MNZ047-048-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-130200-
/O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260513T0200Z/
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow
Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-
Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
1110 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and
west central Minnesota.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.
Follow all fire restrictions. For information on burning restrictions
for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.
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BED
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
955 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY...
.A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today for much of central
North Dakota, including the James River Valley. Critical fire
weather conditions are expected today in central North Dakota and
the James River Valley due to northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph
with gusts to 45 mph, and relative humidity values as low as
20 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control.
NDZ003>005-011>013-021>023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-130200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0008.260512T1600Z-260513T0200Z/
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-
Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
955 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND
THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY...
* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Central North Dakota, including the James
River Valley.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. A combination of strong winds, low relative
humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
729 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-122030-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0013.260512T1600Z-260513T0200Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-
729 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South
Dakota, Marshall and Roberts.
* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
729 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
SDZ004-009-016-034-035-048-122030-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0013.260512T1600Z-260513T0200Z/
Campbell-Walworth-Potter-Sully-Hughes-Lyman-
729 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF MAINLY CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Campbell, Walworth, Potter,
Sully, Hughes and Lyman.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
729 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
SDZ005-006-010-017-018-036-037-051-122030-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0013.260512T1600Z-260513T0200Z/
McPherson-Brown-Edmunds-Faulk-Spink-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
729 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL TO NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Edmunds,
Faulk, Spink, Hyde, Hand and Buffalo.
* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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