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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
326 PM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-142030-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
326 PM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Dangerous heat continues. An Extreme Heat Warning and a Heat
Advisory is in effect. Critical Fire Weather conditions are
continue into this evening in north-central and northeast
Minnesota where Red Flag Warnings are in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Dangerous heat is forecast through Tuesday. Extreme Heat Warnings
and Heat Advisories are in effect through Tuesday evening. Heat
Advisories may also be needed Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Critical fire weather conditions are expected again on Tuesday in
northern Minnesota where a Red Flag Warning has been issued.

Smoke from wildfires will lead to very unhealthy air quality in
the Minnesota Arrowhead from Tuesday morning through Thursday
morning. An Air Quality Alert is in effect.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon or
tonight.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
140 PM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026

MNZ025-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>008-140645-
/O.CON.KDLH.XH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260715T0000Z/
North Cass-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-
Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-
Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-
Including the cities of Hurley, Hayward, Brainerd, Walker,
Duluth, Aitkin, Bayfield, Pine City, Hill City, Washburn,
Ashland, Spooner, Grantsburg, Pine River, Superior, and Hinckley
140 PM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, and Carlton
  and South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield,
  Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This
  includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du
  Flambeau Band, the Bad River Reservation, the St. Croix Band in
  Burnett County, the Red Cliff Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the Lac
  Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy
  Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas. Other locations
  including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National
  Lakeshore.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

&&

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
132 PM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026

MNZ018>021-025-026-037-140300-
/O.CON.KDLH.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260714T0300Z/
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-
North Cass-South Itasca-Carlton and South St. Louis-
132 PM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH-CENTRAL AND
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, North Itasca, Central St. Louis,
  Southern Lake, Southern Cook, North Cass, South Itasca and
  Carlton and South St. Louis.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...The rapid spread of any fires may occur due to the
  forecast weather conditions and dry fuels per guidance from
  local land management agencies.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning on Monday means that critical fire weather
conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A
combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm
temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

BJH

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