Expires:202404230000;Remove:202404230000;909634 WWUS83 KMPX 220842 SPSMPX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 342 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024 MNZ047-054>056-064-065-073-230000- Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville- Redwood- Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Granite Falls, Olivia, and Redwood Falls 342 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024 ...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR FAR WESTERN PORTIONS OF MINNESOTA... Dry and breezy conditions will produce near critical fire weather conditions this afternoon into this evening. South to southwest winds around 15 mph this morning will become northwest 15 to 20 mph this afternoon before diminishing this evening. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 25 percent late this afternoon into this evening are also expected. This combination may lead to the rapid spread of fires. 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. $$