⚠️ Extreme Heat Warning – West Polk; Mahnomen; Hubbard; West Becker; East Becker; East Otter Tail; Wadena; Grand Forks; Griggs; Steele; Barnes; Ransom; Sargent – Sunday, July 26, 2026

Event	Extreme Heat Warning
Severity	Severe
Urgency	Expected
Certainty	Likely
Area	West Polk; Mahnomen; Hubbard; West Becker; East Becker; East Otter Tail; Wadena; Grand Forks; Griggs; Steele; Barnes; Ransom; Sargent
Effective	7/26/2026, 3:11:00 PM CDT
Expires	7/26/2026, 9:00:00 PM CDT

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 26 at 3:11PM CDT until July 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Details

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110.

* WHERE…Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west
central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN…Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

Instructions

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.