Weather Alerts For Milaca, MN

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Portions of central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. TIMING From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. WINDS South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Around 20 percent. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:21 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Benton, Nicollet, Wright, Brown, Chippewa, Douglas, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine

Pollen Index: 10.2 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Alder, Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood and Elm. Pollen concentrations for Tuesday will be increasing over today's levels and extend further into the very high range. The cause for the rising pollen levels is rising temperatures.