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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

658 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026



MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-080100-

West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-

West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-

East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-

South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-

West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-

Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 

Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Roseau, Baudette, Warren, Newfolden, 

Middle River, Red Lake, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, 

Fosston, Bagley, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Lake Itasca, Park Rapids, 

Detroit Lakes, Two Inlets, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, 

New York Mills, Wadena, and Elbow Lake

658 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026



...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHWEST

MINNESOTA THURSDAY AFTERNOON...



Relative humidity values will drop to around 25 percent along 

with northwest winds up to 20 mph across northwest Minnesota. 

Given the extremely dry fuels, near critical fire weather 

conditions are expected for the afternoon hours. Any fire that 

does develop has the potential to quickly spread.



For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see 

www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html 



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