Weather Alerts For Waite Park, MN

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Much of central and western Minnesota. TIMING Until 8 PM CDT this evening. WINDS South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY 15 to 25 percent. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:36 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A red flag warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Benton, Brown, Meeker, Blue Earth, Chippewa, Douglas, Faribault, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Watonwan, Wright, 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.