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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
205 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

MNZ010-011-018-019-026-034>038-170100-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-North Itasca-Central St. Louis-
South Itasca-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-
Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Bigfork,
Hibbing, Grand Rapids, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth,
Pine City, and Hinckley
205 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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

Dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to near-critical fire
weather conditions this afternoon and early evening over northeast
Minnesota except for Lake, and Cook counties, and the eastern
half of St. Louis County.

South winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph are
forecast. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 30 percent are
also expected. 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
113 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-171815-
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-
113 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 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 this afternoon
for much of northeast Minnesota due to blustery winds and low
relative humidity. Critical fire weather conditions are expected
in Cass County. A Red Flag Warning is in effect there.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday
afternoon and evening. Large hail, damaging winds, and perhaps a
tornado are all possible hazards. The Storm Prediction Center has
a Slight Risk for much of northwest WI.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

For the month of April we are actively recruiting for CoCoRaHS,
the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network. If you
would like to volunteer to become a regular reporter of rain hail
and snow, please visit https://www.cocorahs.org for more
information.

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