{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.83db5e8ad1d49430dbe457046c5f9094c8db25bf.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 8:33PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.83db5e8ad1d49430dbe457046c5f9094c8db25bf.001.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Grand Forks ND"},"word_count":276,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Fire Weather Watch: Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 8:33PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** West Polk; Norman; Clay; Kittson; Roseau; West Marshall; East Marshall; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; North Clearwater; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; West Becker; East Becker; Wilkin; West Otter Tail; East Otter Tail; Grant; Towner; Cavalier; Pembina; Benson; Ramsey; Eastern Walsh County; Eddy; Nelson; Grand Forks; Griggs; Steele; Traill; Barnes; Cass; Ransom; Sargent; Richland; Western Walsh County\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Forks ND\n**Sent:** 2026-05-13T20:33:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-13T20:33:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-15T21:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING\nTHROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN\nNORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...\n\n* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay,\nKittson, Roseau, West Marshall, East Marshall, Pennington, Red\nLake, East Polk, North Clearwater, Mahnomen, South Clearwater,\nWest Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter\nTail and Grant. In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Pembina,\nBenson, Ramsey, Eastern Walsh, Eddy, Nelson, Grand Forks,\nGriggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent,\nRichland and Western Walsh.\n\n* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.\n\n* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.\n\n* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become\ndifficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.\n\n## Instructions\nA Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions\nare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of\nstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can\ncontribute to extreme fire behavior.\n\nA Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions\nare forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible\nRed Flag Warnings."}