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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
938 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-211445-
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-
938 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

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

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related
illnesses. A heat advisory is in effect until 7 PM for the
Brainerd Lakes region eastward across all of northwest Wisconsin,
and along the North Shore to Taconite Harbor.

Strong winds and dry air will lead to near-critical to critical
fire weather conditions this afternoon across portions of the
Arrowhead.

Smoke from wildfires will result in "Very Unhealthy" category and
"Unhealthy" category air quality for northwest Wisconsin today.
An Air Quality Alert is in effect until noon.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Strong winds and dry air may result in near-critical to critical
fire weather conditions for parts of northeast Minnesota on
Tuesday.

Areas of smoke may be possible at times through the week.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotters are encouraged to report hail of any size, wind
damage, and rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
612 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

MNZ011-012-019-201800-
North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-Central St. Louis-
Including the cities of Ely, Isabella, and Hibbing
612 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

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

Dry conditions and very strong west winds will lead to near
critical fire weather conditions today. West winds of 10 to 20
mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph are forecast for the entire day
Minimum relative humidity values of 40 to 50 percent are also
expected, possibly drier in northern Saint Louis county where
overnight showers and storms only brough a few hundreths of an
inch of rain. Higher rainfall amounts did fall in northern Cook
and Lake Counties on the order of a quarter to half inch, but
skies will partially clear out quickly today leading to drying
condiitons. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid
spread of fires. 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.

$$

JJM

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