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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 7:49 AM Oct. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN MINNESOTA... Near record high temperatures today will bring relative humidity values down into the 25 to 35 percent range today. This combined with wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will create near critical fire weather conditions today. This could lead to rapid spread of fires, especially in agricultural areas where crops have become drier for harvest. 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.
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 9:35 PM Oct. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for course particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. * WHERE...West central and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Unseasonably warm temperatures and strong southerly wind gusts in excess of 40 mph across dry soils in an area of drought will result in blowing dust and reduced air quality Saturday morning and afternoon. Decreasing winds will lessen the potential for impacts through the evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. && For information on current air quality conditions in your area; and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert; notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow; mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-; climate/current-air-quality-conditions. You can find additional; information about health and air quality at; https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/air-quality-; and-health. Poor air quality can impact pets and animals. More; information regarding pet and animal safety can be found at; https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2026-06/protect-your-; pets-factsheet.pdf and https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-; owners/emergencycare/wildfire-smoke-and-animals.
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