Weather Alerts For Collegeville, MN

# HEADLINE -------------------- ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ACROSS WESTERN MINNESOTA # SUMMARY -------------------- Another shot of dry air will work into western Minnesota today, allowing relative humidity values to fall to around 25 percent. Northwesterly winds will be on the lighter side compared to recent days that also posed a fire weather concern. However, western Minnesota largely missed out on Thursday's rainfall and fuels remain dry. The timeframe for the lowest relative humidity values will be between 1pm and 7pm this evening. Check burning restrictions and fire danger levels and consult with fire officials before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating\_restrictions.html. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Friday, April 24, 2026 at 2:58 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Chippewa, Redwood, Blue Earth, Brown, Douglas, Faribault, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Nicollet, Pope, Renville, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth

Pollen Index: 10.7 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Cedar/Juniper, Elm and Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Saturday will be falling but will remain in the very high range. This change results in part from lack of winds and expected precipitation in the evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.