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KEY MESSAGES

- Red Flag conditions continue through early evening across parts of northwest Minnesota.

- Heat impacts continue this afternoon for much of the area, with further impacts possible through much of the week.

..Limited Relief from Heat This Week

As the H5 ridge flattens, temperatures along and north of the Highway 200 corridor will become slightly cooler, with highs expected to be in the 80s on Wednesday. Further south, temps remain in the middle to upper 90s on Wednesday, with upper 90s to near 100 degrees expected once more on Thursday. Heat index values will once more approach or exceed 100 degrees for the hottest locations south of Highway 200. Another surge of cooler air brings temps down heading into Friday, with area wide highs in the middle 80s to lower 90s expected through the weekend.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 1228 PM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026

VFR conditions prevail at all TAF sites through the period. Look for a gradual wind shift to the to the northeast at KGFK, KDVL, and KTVF starting late this evening. Winds at KFAR and KBJI are expected to remain out of the south to southwest through the period. Low level wind shear remains at KTVF, but is expected to mix and diminish during the remainder of the afternoon.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ND...Extreme Heat Warning until 1 AM CDT Tuesday for NDZ006>008- 014>016-024-026>030-054. Extreme Heat Warning until 10 PM CDT Tuesday for NDZ038-039- 049-052-053. MN...Extreme Heat Warning until 1 AM CDT Tuesday for MNZ001-004>009- 013>017. Extreme Heat Warning until 10 PM CDT Tuesday for MNZ002-003- 022>024-027>032-040. Red Flag Warning until 9 PM CDT this evening for MNZ005-006- 008-009-016-017-023-024.