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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
130 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-261830-
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-
130 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Hot and humid conditions are forecast today into this evening.
Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures will climb above 80 degrees for most
of the Northland this afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect
until 9 PM for areas most likely to experience dangerous heat.

There is a 5% chance of a few isolated thunderstorms this
afternoon and tonight. In the unlikely event storms develop, they
will be capable of hail up to 2 inches in diameter and wind gusts
of 70 mph.

Areas of smoke are expected and will mainly impact the St. Croix
River Valley west into the Brainerd Lakes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Heat will continue to build Sunday. Dangerous Wet Bulb Globe
Temperatures of 80-90 degrees are forecast Sunday afternoon. An
Extreme Heat Warning and a Heat Advisory are in effect Sunday.
Additional heat headlines may be needed Monday.

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible late Sunday
afternoon through early Monday morning. There is uncertainty as
to whether storms will be able to break through the warm air aloft
during the afternoon. If storms develop, they will be capable of
producing hail up to the size of ping pong balls and damaging wind
gusts of 60 to 80 mph.

Widespread smoke is expected Sunday afternoon and evening. Areas
of smoke will persist through much of the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters may be needed this afternoon and tonight.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
218 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

MNZ011-012-020-021-260730-
/O.CON.KDLH.HT.Y.0010.260726T1600Z-260727T0200Z/
North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-Southern Lake-Southern
Cook-
Including the cities of Two Harbors, Isabella, Ely, Silver Bay,
and Grand Marais
218 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 95 expected.

* WHERE...North St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the
  Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake area and the Grand
  Portage Reservation. Other locations including Voyageurs National
  Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

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.

&&

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