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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
337 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-272045-
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-
337 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

There is a 10-30% chance for isolated to scattered thunderstorms
this afternoon into evening, mainly along and south US-2 in
northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. There is a Marginal
Risk, level 1 out of 5, for isolated severe thunderstorms over
portions of central Minnesota, the I-35 corridor, and northwest
Wisconsin. Hail up to half dollar size, 1.25 inches in diameter,
and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph are the main risks.

Low relative humidity will lead to near-critical fire weather
conditions this afternoon into early evening north of a line from
Walker to Longville to Ely to Sea Gull Lake, including the
Borderlands and portions of the Iron Range.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

There is a 10% chance of isolated storms Wednesday across southern Price
County in Wisconsin.

Northeast winds are forecast over western Lake Superior Wednesday
and Saturday which could lead to rip currents at the beaches of
the Twin Ports.

Near-critical fire weather conditions are possible over portions
of north-central Minnesota and the Arrowhead Wednesday and
Thursday. Drier conditions and widespread warm temperatures are
forecast Friday.

.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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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
121 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

MNZ010>012-018>020-025-026-035-037-270100-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-North Cass-South Itasca-
Northern Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella,
Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Walker, Grand Rapids,
Hill City, and Duluth
121 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions are forecast this afternoon for portions areas of
northeast Minnesota north of a line from Walker to Cloquet to
Silver Bay. Relative humidity values between 15 and 25 percent
will lead to near-critical fire weather conditions today. 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.

$$

KML

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