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Radar valid at 800 pm CDT, Apr 16th 2026

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MNZ003-017-022>024-027>032-040-170100-
Clay-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-
East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-
Including the cities of Moorhead, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Lake Itasca,
Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Two Inlets, Breckenridge,
Fergus Falls, New York Mills, Wadena, and Elbow Lake
346 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND
NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON...

Relative humidity values will drop as low as 25 to 30 percent
along with south to southwest winds gusting up to 30 mph across
west central and north central Minnesota. Given the dry fuels,
near critical fire weather conditions are expected between noon
and 8pm. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly
spread. There is a low chance for a Red Flag Warning upgrade
particularly in west central Minnesota.

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

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