Red flag warning in western Minnesota Tuesday, windy and warm in Twin Cities

NEXT Weather: 6:30 a.m. report for Minnesota from May 12, 2026

Expect breezy winds, highs in the 70s and sunshine in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, with fire danger out west.

A red flag warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for parts of western, central and southern Minnesota. The National Weather Service forecasts "critical fire weather conditions."

Wednesday is shaping up to be the nicest day of the week with lighter winds and highs climbing into the 70s.

The warming continues Thursday with highs in the upper 70s. Cloud cover will increase as the day rolls on, with a late chance for showers or storms.

Winds return Friday with highs in the mid-80s ahead of a warm and increasingly unsettled weekend.

Next week, highs should push into the upper 70s and 80s as a more active spring pattern returns.

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