NEXT Weather: Record warmth in Twin Cities, red flag warning for southwestern Minnesota Monday
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twin Cities will likely see record warmth Monday, while southwestern Minnesota will deal with fire weather concerns.
The forecast high in the metro is 67, which would surpass the daily record high of 66 set in 2016. Most of the week will stay warm, with highs in the 60s through Wednesday and a fall to the 50s to round out the work week.
A big wind arrives Thursday along with a chance of rain, which will likely hit southeast of the metro.
Temperatures look like they'll cool slightly heading into next week with highs in the 40s, which is around average.
Meanwhile, dry, warm and windy conditions have prompted a red fire warning for the following southwestern Minnesota counties: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock. The warning goes into effect at 1 p.m. Monday and lasts through 7 p.m. Residents are advised not to burn, as conditions will be ideal for fires to spread quickly.