Hazard Report Provided By forecast.weather.gov

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
253 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

MNZ001>005-007-008-013>016-022-023-027>031-040-NDZ008-016-026>030-
038-039-049-052>054-242000-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-
Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-
East Otter Tail-Grant-Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
253 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Critical fire weather conditions this afternoon portions of
eastern North Dakota and northwest and west central Minnesota due
to low humidity and gusty winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required today.

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
251 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

MNZ001>005-007-008-013>016-022-023-027>031-040-NDZ008-016-026>030-
038-039-049-052>054-240000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FW.W.0005.260423T1800Z-260424T0000Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-
Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-
East Otter Tail-Grant-Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
251 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND 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 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay,
  Kittson, Roseau, West Marshall, East Marshall, Pennington, Red
  Lake, East Polk, North Clearwater, Mahnomen, South Clearwater,
  West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter
  Tail and Grant. In North Dakota, Pembina, Eastern Walsh,
  Nelson, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass,
  Ransom, Sargent, Richland and Western Walsh.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 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.

&&

$$

Hazard Report Provided By forecast.weather.gov