Elevated to critical fire danger on Monday.
Above average temperatures most of the week.
Showers and thunderstorms return on Thursday.
Compared to last week's barrage of severe storms and tornadoes, this week will be much quieter and far less damaging in comparison!
While severe storms won't be a concern this week, fiery weather will be especially on Monday. Afternoon high temperatures near 60 degrees, relative humidity values dropping to between 25-30 percent, and breezy southerly winds sustaining between 10-20 mph and gusting between 25-30 mph will support near critical fire weather conditions across southeastern Minnesota.
On Tuesday and Wednesday temperatures will warm into the upper 70s. Despite the warmer weather, less gusty conditions will keep the fire weather down compared to Monday.
Showers and thunderstorms return on Thursday, but these are likely to be sub-severe. After Thursday's storms, dry weather returns and is expected to last into the weekend.
Kathryn Prociv, CCM
*Forecast is subject to change, especially beyond 48 hours. An updated forecast will be provided if there is a significant change in the forecast.
Use the gray arrows next to "Day-by-day forecast" to click through the frost risk forecast for the next four days starting with the first risk for tonight/tomorrow morning.
