Benson County Emergency Management

06/01/2026

Level 2 out of 5 severe risk. Severe thunderstorms may develop over eastern North Dakota Wednesday afternoon and move east into northwest Minnesota late in the day or evening. The primary threats at this range are large hail and wind threat. Continue to monitor forecast updates. Plan now and know where to go when warnings are issued.

05/28/2026

Continued summer like weather. Highs today will be upper 80s to middle 90s but with an increasing southeast wind to 25 mph over eastern North Dakota and the RRV. Windier conditions Friday with gusts 30 mph or higher over eastern North Dakota. Warmest temperatures over northern Minnesota where highs in the low to mid 90s anticipated. An increase in high or mid clouds this weekend and a tad cooler. Isolated t-storms possible Sunday over eastern North Dakota. Breezy over the weekend.

05/26/2026

A warm week ahead with highs in the 80s to around 90. Chance for t-storms late today into tonight, mainly from west central Minnesota and into eastern North Dakota. Coverage will be isolated to scattered. Otherwise sunny to partly cloudy. Near critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and early evening for northwest Minnesota.

05/22/2026

A rainy and cooler day for most, then becoming much warmer through the holiday weekend.

05/20/2026

Warmer temperatures return today with highs approaching the low to mid 60s. This trend will continue into tomorrow with highs getting close to 70.

05/19/2026

Drizzle and light rain may continue to linger through the day today, but the largest rainfall has all but passed the area. Temperatures will be much cooler today with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Frost and freeze conditions are expected to develop tonight with temperatures beginning to warm Wednesday into Thursday.

05/15/2026

Another Red Flag Day, Please do not burn anything!!

High winds and low humidity values will combine to create critical fire weather conditions today, tonight and Friday. Humidity values will not recover much overnight, which means any fires that start will be difficult to control. Southerly winds will continue for a few more hours, with winds then shifting to the west this evening, lasting into Friday.

05/14/2026

Dry fuels (grasses), low humidity and strong gusty winds will create conditions where fires can escape control more easily and be difficult to contain into evening. Exercise caution if using outdoor equipment, and avoid burning during this time. Critical fire weather conditions will likely exist on Friday.

05/13/2026

Today, Wednesday, is your one day with not a lot of wind. Sunny and warm today. Increasing clouds tonight into Thursday with a chance for a few showers Thursday. South to southeast winds get strong by Thursday morning in the 25-40 mph range with some gusts to 50 mph. Strong west winds on Friday with gusts 40-50 mph. High fire danger conditions both days, especially Friday.

05/12/2026