Weather Alerts For Watertown, 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: 8.7 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Ash, Maple and Birch. The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Tuesday will be increasing over today's levels and extend further into the very high range. This results in part from higher temperatures and windy conditions. These overall conditions could make it a bit more difficult for those who are allergic to airborne pollens.