Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
747 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026
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747 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND
WESTERN MINNESOTA...
Winds are diminishing. Temperatures are beginning to cool, and
relative humidity values are slowly starting to recover. The Red
Flag Warning will be allowed to expire, on schedule, at 8 PM CDT.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
547 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON IN
WESTERN, CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
.Clearing skies and a deep mixing has promoted increasing wind gusts
heading this afternoon, with gusts from 30-35mph expected into the
early evening. Relative humidity in the upper teens to low 20s, which
alongside the increasing wind gusts is resulting in the high fire
danger and Red Flag Conditions. Burning is discouraged today as any
fires that develop can spread rapidly.
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547 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Minnesota.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 19 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.
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MPG
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
324 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026
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Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
324 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Elevated fire weather through this afternoon due to dry
conditions and gusty winds. Avoid burning and check current burn
restrictions.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Areas of frost are possible Sunday and Monday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
256 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026
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256 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026 /156 PM MDT Fri May 8 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Near-critical and locally critical fire weather conditions are
possible east of a line from Arnold to Bassett through 7 PM CDT.
Elsewhere, elevated to near critical fire weather conditions are
possible through 7 PM CDT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Saturday into
Saturday night across portions of the area. The main area of concern
is west of a line from Valentine to Broken Bow. At this time, the
threat for severe storms is low.
Above average temperatures are expected next week starting on
Monday. Along with the warmer temperatures, fire weather concerns
will be possible. At this time the main concerns for near-critical,
and possibly critical fire weather concerns are Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
221 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026
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Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-
Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
221 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota and
northeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Dry and windy continue through the remainder of the afternoon. Humidity
values below 25 percent combine with northwest winds gusting up to
35 miles per hour to create elevated fire weather concerns. A Red
Flag Warning remains in effect through 8 PM CDT this evening. Any
fires that develop will spread quickly and be difficult to contain.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
221 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026
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Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
221 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026 /121 PM MDT Fri May 8 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota and
north central South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Dry and windy continue through the remainder of the afternoon. Humidity
values below 25 percent combine with northwest winds gusting up to
35 miles per hour to create elevated fire weather concerns. Any
fires that develop will spread quickly and be difficult to contain.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
312 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026
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Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
312 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph along with afternoon relative humidities
of 15 to 25 percent will lead to locally elevated to near critical
conditions. The areas most susceptible will be warm season grasses
that are slow to begin greening.
If isolated showers can develop late this afternoon into the evening
wind gusts within any shower could approach 35 to 45 mph.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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