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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1109 AM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-131615-
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-
1109 AM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Dangerous heat conditions will occur with an Extreme Heat Warning
and a Heat Advisory in effect.

Pockets of Critical Fire Weather conditions are expected today
along and north of the Iron Range in far northern Minnesota where
Red Flag Warnings are in effect.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Dangerous heat is forecast through Tuesday. Extreme Heat Warnings
are in effect through Monday areawide and a Heat Advisory for
Price County. Heat Advisories and Warnings may also be needed on
Tuesday.

Even more widespread critical fire weather conditions are
forecast Monday with a Fire Weather Watch in effect in northern
Minnesota. Similar conditions may also occur Tuesday.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are encouraged to report hail of any size and
rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
146 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026

MNZ010>012-018-019-130900-
/O.CON.KDLH.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260713T0200Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.FW.A.0007.260713T1600Z-260714T0200Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-
146 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY HOT TEMPERATURES COMBINING WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE IRON RANGE...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR VERY HOT TEMPERATURES COMBINING WITH
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY OVER PARTS OF
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis,
  Northern Cook and Lake, North Itasca and Central St. Louis.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 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 covering Sunday afternoon and evening means
that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now,
or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative
humidity, and hot temperatures can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

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

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
146 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026

MNZ010>012-018-019-130900-
/O.CON.KDLH.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260713T0200Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.FW.A.0007.260713T1600Z-260714T0200Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-
146 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY HOT TEMPERATURES COMBINING WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE IRON RANGE...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR VERY HOT TEMPERATURES COMBINING WITH
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY OVER PARTS OF
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis,
  Northern Cook and Lake, North Itasca and Central St. Louis.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 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 covering Sunday afternoon and evening means
that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now,
or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative
humidity, and hot temperatures can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

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

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
144 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>008-130900-
/O.CON.KDLH.XH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260714T0600Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass-South
Itasca-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 Grand Rapids, Aitkin, Silver Bay,
Ashland, Walker, Hurley, Pine City, International Falls, Hill
City, Hinckley, Grand Marais, Hibbing, Washburn, Spooner,
Isabella, Pine River, Two Harbors, Bayfield, Bigfork, Superior,
Ely, Duluth, Hayward, Grantsburg, and Brainerd
144 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass,
  Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin,
  Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn
  Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River
  Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Grand Portage Reservation,
  the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the
  northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the St. Croix Band
  in Burnett County, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake,
  Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek,
  Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including
  Voyageurs National Park, Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands
  National Lakeshore. The entire Boundary Waters is also included.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat index values up to 108 expected in
  northern Ashland and Bayfield Counties along the South Shore.
  Little to no relief from the heat is possible Sunday night as
  continued very warm heat indices in the 70s are forecast Sunday
  night.

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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