Weather Alerts For Oakland, MN

# HEADLINE -------------------- ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON # SUMMARY -------------------- Warm temperatures around 80, relative humidity values dropping into the 20s, and south winds 10 to 20 mph will lead to elevated fire weather conditions this afternoon. 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. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:08 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Blue Earth, Chisago, Sibley, Anoka, Benton, Brown, Carver, Dakota, Faribault, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wright Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, and Blue Earth

Pollen Index: 9.3 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Maple, Alder and Elm. The pollen levels for Friday will be on the increase and extend even further into the extremely high range. This rise is a result of strong winds and decreasing humidity. The increase of this magnitude could make it more difficult for those with allergies.