Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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The first major heatwave of 2021 is here.

Temperatures soared over 100 degrees in western Minnesota Friday afternoon. An unusually dry, desert-like air mass with humidities around 5 percent at some locations is fueling the rapid temperature rise.

Friday afternoon through 9 p.m. Sunday evening. Highs between 95 and 100 degrees with overnight minimum temps around 70 linger this weekend.

Fire danger is also critically high across much of Minnesota. A 

 are in effect until 9 p.m. for much of western and northern Minnesota. 

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN MINNESOTA...

 High temperatures this afternoon will reach 95 to 100 degrees for portions of central and western Minnesota. In addition, relative humidity values will bottom out between 15 and 25 percent while southwest winds increase to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. 

The combination of abnormally high heat, low relative humidity values, breezy winds and dry fuels may create dangerous fire weather conditions this afternoon and evening for areas along and west of a line from Lake Mille Lacs to Saint Cloud to Litchfield to Granite Falls.

Rapid fire spread is likely today if blazes get going. 

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Paul Huttner

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It's already 100 degrees in western Minnesota. Expect to see highs 95 to 100 in the Twin Cities through tomorrow.

Heatwave kicks in: Heat advisory until 9 p.m. Sunday for greater Twin Cities

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