* AFFECTED AREA. In Minnesota, Clay, Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. In North Dakota, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WIND. Sustained winds to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY. Relative humidity as low as 20%. * IMPACTS. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. A front will bring a substantial wind shift tomorrow. Winds will initially be from the south before shifting to westerly. There will be a brief lull in wind gusts after the front passes before winds rapidly increase once more in the afternoon.

* WHAT. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE. Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN. Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* AFFECTED AREA. In Minnesota, Norman, Clay, East Polk, North Clearwater, South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater, Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. In North Dakota, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WIND. Sustained winds to 20 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY. Relative humidity as low as 25%. * IMPACTS. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Winds have shifted to the northwest as the front has passed through the area.