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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
809 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-220115-
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-
809 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms expected this evening and overnight. No
severe storms are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Strong winds and dry air may result in near-critical to critical
fire weather conditions for parts of northeast Minnesota on
Tuesday.

Areas of smoke may be possible at times through the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
327 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-035-037-211500-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass-
South Itasca-Northern Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella,
Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker,
Grand Rapids, Hill City, and Duluth
327 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TODAY FOR MUCH
OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

Due to continued dry conditions in forested areas and gusty north
to northwest winds around 20 to 30 mph expected today, conditions
will remain favorable for near-critical fire weather conditions
through this afternoon. This is despite higher RH values expected today.
The situation is evaluated daily by the National Weather Service
and the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center.

Dry and windy conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires
today.

$$

JDS

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