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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
317 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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317 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...
southeast Minnesota...northwest Wisconsin and west central
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Warm temperatures and low humidity will lead to elevated fire
weather conditions this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

A strong cold front will push across the area Friday. A line of
strong to severe thunderstorms will develop along it across
eastern Minnesota early Friday afternoon, then track quickly into
Wisconsin. Large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two are
possible, especially in Wisconsin.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed Friday afternoon.

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317 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...southwest Minnesota and west central Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Warm temperatures, very low humidity, and gusty winds will lead
to critical fire conditions this afternoon and evening. A Red Flag
Warning is in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

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