A red flag warning and air quality alert will be in effect in Minnesota on a hot, windy Monday. The red flag warning will be in place in northeastern Minnesota from noon to 9 p.m. due to "critical fire weather conditions," the National Weather Service said.

The Twin Cities metro, western and central Minnesota will be under an air quality alert on Monday. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the alert from noon Monday until 9 p.m. Ground-level ozone is expected to be high during the afternoon and evening.

Air quality is expected to reach the orange AQI category in western and central Minnesota, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.