Weather Alerts For Benson, MN

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. TIMING From noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. WINDS South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Around 23 percent. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:12 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Faribault, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine

Pollen Index: 10.7 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Alder, Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood and Elm. Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Wednesday will be increasing and extend even further into the extremely high range. This higher level is caused in part by rising temperatures, strong winds and lower relative humidity.