Weather Alerts For West Saint Paul, MN

# HEADLINE -------------------- NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON # SUMMARY -------------------- Monday afternoon high temperatures near 60 degrees, relative humidity values dropping to between 25-30 percent, and breezy southerly winds sustaining between 10-20 mph and gusting between 25-30 mph will support near critical fire weather conditions across southeastern Minnesota 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 Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:41 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Le Sueur, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Steele, Waseca, Washington Including the cities of Center City, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea

Pollen Index: 9.2 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Alder, Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood and Elm. Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Tuesday will be increasing and extend further into the very high range. This is likely to be caused in part by rising temperatures. Tomorrow's increase could spell trouble for allergy sufferers.