Weather Alerts For Rockville, MN

# HEADLINE -------------------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Fire Weather Watch. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Much of central and western Minnesota. TIMING From Monday morning through Monday 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 Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:40 PM 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 Fire Weather Watch. # 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: 9.2 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Alder, Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood and Elm. Pollen concentrations for Monday will be on the increase and extend further into the very high range. This results in part from rising temperatures, strong winds and lower relative humidity.