Fire Warning Issued With Dakota County Forecast in 90s
The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather warning for Tuesday afternoon.
Winter's barely over, but temperatures in Dakota County are expected to reach into the 90s on Tuesday, and the National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch. The fire warning is in effect from noon through 8 p.m. Tuesday. Dry winds will whip through the area at speeds up to 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 40 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service in Chanhassen. The area will also experience a relative humidity of only 20 percent, forecasters say. "Wildfires could become fast moving in a short period of time due to the strong winds, low humidity and dry fuel," the service wrote. Southern and central Minnesota are at highest risk, according to the weather service. Click here to review the full warning.
