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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
141 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026

MNZ053-060>063-068>070-076>078-084-085-093-210100-
Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Center City, Minneapolis, Blaine,
St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee,
Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna,
and Albert Lea
141 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP THIS
AFTERNOON...

Monday afternoon high temperatures near 60 degrees, relative
humidity values dropping to between 25-30 percent, and breezy
southerly winds sustaining between 10-20 mph and gusting between
25-30 mph will support near critical fire weather conditions
across southeastern Minnesota this afternoon. Check burning
restrictions and fire danger before burning.

For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
147 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026

MNZ053-060>063-069-070-076>078-084-085-093-211900-
Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-
Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
147 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Minnesota...south central Minnesota and southeast Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Low afternoon relative humidity and breezy south winds will
create elevated fire weather conditions across southeastern
Minnesota this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Thunderstorm chances return Thursday. A few strong to severe
storms will be possible during the afternoon and evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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