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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
336 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-202045-
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-
336 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Near-critical fire weather conditions are expected for parts of
northeast Minnesota today.

Hot weather is expected today. Heat advisories are in effect for
most of the region today. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms
are possible starting this afternoon and especially tonight.
Damaging winds to 60 mph and large hail to quarter size are the
main threats.

Smoke from wildfires will result in "Very Unhealthy" category and
"Unhealthy" category air quality for portions of the region
today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Scattered to numerous strong to severe thunderstorms are possible
Monday afternoon and evening, especially in the Minnesota
Arrowhead and northwest Wisconsin. Damaging winds up to 70 mph and
hail up to golfball size are the main threats. A stray tornado or
two can`t be ruled out.

Strong winds and dry air will lead to near-critical to critical
fire weather conditions Monday afternoon and possibly Tuesday.

Smoke from wildfires will result in "Very Unhealthy" category and
"Unhealthy" category air quality for northwest Wisconsin into
Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters may be needed tonight and tomorrow afternoon.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
321 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

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/O.NEW.KDLH.FW.A.0009.260720T1800Z-260721T0200Z/
North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-Central St. Louis-
321 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND POTENTIALLY DRY FUELS FOR THE
ARROWHEAD..

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and potentially dry fuels, which is in
effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

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

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 35 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 85.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
  burning is not recommended.

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

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