Weather Alerts For Madison, MN

# HEADLINE -------------------- NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA # SUMMARY -------------------- Relative humidity values will drop to the 18 to 25 percent range between 3 pm to 7 pm today. Southerly winds are expected to increase early this afternoon with sustained winds around 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, especially across western MN. The winds combined with the low humidity and dry fuels will bring another day of near-critical fire weather conditions. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. 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 Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:22 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Benton, Kandiyohi, Martin, Redwood, Yellow Medicine, Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wright Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, and Blue Earth

Pollen Index: 10.7 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Elm, Ash and Cedar/Juniper. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Tuesday will be higher than they were today and extend even further into the extremely high range. This higher level is caused in part by higher temperatures and windy conditions.