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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
147 PM CDT Thu May 28 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-291900-
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-
147 PM CDT Thu May 28 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Breezy northeast winds will increase the threat of rip currents
through this evening for areas near the Twin Ports, including the
beaches of Duluth and Superior. A Beach Hazards Statement may be
needed this afternoon. Dry relative humidities this afternoon
north of the Iron Range to the Canadian border will create near-
critical fire weather conditions.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Strong northeast winds Saturday will create a high risk of rip
currents for the beaches of the Twin Ports.

Warmer and drier conditions are expected Friday with near-
critical fire weather conditions expected for some places,
especially near the Canadian border. Low afternoon relative
humidity will persist through next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1235 PM CDT Thu May 28 2026

MNZ010>012-282300-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, and Isabella
1235 PM CDT Thu May 28 2026

...NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON FOR
PORTIONS OF FAR NORTHERN MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions with relative humidity values between 20 and 30
percent are forecast this afternoon and early evening for portions
of northeast Minnesota north of a line from Big Falls to Ely to
Gunflint Lake. East winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph
are forecast. Together, these conditions may cause fires to
spread.

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.

$$

JDS

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