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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
317 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-102030-
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-
317 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Dry conditions across northern Minnesota will lead to near-
critical fire weather conditions through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Additional dry conditions with low relative humidities combined
with breezy southerly winds could lead to near-critical to
critical fire weather conditions Sunday into early next week. A
Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
226 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHEASTERN
MINNESOTA SUNDAY...

.Breezy southwesterly winds gusting to 25 to 30 mph Sunday along
with relative humidity values as low as 20 percent may lead to
critical fire weather conditions across northeastern Minnesota
late Sunday morning into Sunday evening. RH values will improve
late Sunday evening as the air near the ground begins to cool
around and after sunset.

Additional breezy southwesterly to southerly winds and low
relative humidity values on Monday and Tuesday may lead to
additional critical fire weather conditions.

MNZ010-011-018-019-025-026-033>038-101000-
/O.CON.KDLH.FW.A.0001.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
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-
226 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, 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 and Pine.

* WINDS...South southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

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

* IMPACTS...This combination of wind and minimum RH could lead
  to the rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/dlh/fire

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1101 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025

MNZ010>012-018-019-025-026-033>038-100100-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-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, Isabella,
Bigfork, Hibbing, Walker, Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd,
Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth, Pine City, and Hinckley
1101 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire
weather conditions today. Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph are
forecast for this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of
20 to 25 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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Rothstein

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