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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
320 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-162030-
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-
320 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Dense fog is expected tonight into Thursday morning, especially
around Lake Superior. Dense Fog Advisories are in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Near-critical fire weather conditions are expected for much of
northeast Minnesota Tuesday afternoon due to blustery winds and
low relative humidity.

Scattered thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon and
evening. A few storms could be strong to severe. SPC has a
marginal risk for northwest WI and Pine County.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

For the month of April we are actively recruiting for CoCoRaHS,
the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network. If you
would like to volunteer to become a regular reporter of rain hail
and snow, please visit https://www.cocorahs.org for more
information.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
202 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

MNZ020-021-037-WIZ001>004-161500-
/O.CON.KDLH.FG.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260416T1500Z/
Southern Lake-Southern Cook-Carlton and South St. Louis-Douglas-
Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-
Including the cities of Bayfield, Hurley, Grand Marais, Silver
Bay, Ashland, Washburn, Superior, Two Harbors, and Duluth
202 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton and South St. Louis, Southern Cook
  and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield,
  Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the
  northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Grand Portage
  Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the Fond du Lac Band and the Bad
  River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands
  National Lakeshore and Madeline Island.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog is expected to be most dense closest to
  Lake Superior. While most fog should burn off through this
  morning, some areas along the immediate Lake Superior coastline
  could see patchy dense fog continue through the day today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights,
and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

&&

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For more information on Northland weather, visit www.weather.
gov/duluth

KL

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
610 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

MNZ010-011-018-019-025-026-033>038-161200-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-North Itasca-Central St. Louis-
North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-
South Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Bigfork,
Hibbing, Walker, Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City,
Aitkin, Duluth, Pine City, and Hinckley
610 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire
weather conditions Thursday. South winds of 10 to 20 mph with
gusts of 20 to 30 mph are forecast. Minimum relative humidity
values of 20 to 30 percent are also expected. Together, these
conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning
restrictions and fire danger before burning.

For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

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Wolfe

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