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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
126 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

MNZ020-034>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-210000-
/O.CON.KDLH.HT.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260721T0000Z/
Southern Lake-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton and
South St. Louis-Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-
Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
Including the cities of Pine City, Brainerd, Hill City, Silver
Bay, Washburn, Grantsburg, Hayward, Spooner, Hinckley, Bayfield,
Duluth, Phillips, Ashland, Superior, Hurley, Two Harbors, and
Aitkin
126 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 90.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Carlton and South
  St. Louis, and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Price,
  Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn
  Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River
  Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Red Cliff
  Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Fond
  du Lac Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Mille
  Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, Big Sandy Lake
  areas. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle
  Islands National Lakeshore.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

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For more information on Northland weather, visit www.weather.
gov/duluth

Moore

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
101 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-037-210000-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass-
South Itasca-Carlton and South St. Louis-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella,
Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker,
Grand Rapids, and Duluth
101 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY AND TUESDAY FOR
MUCH OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions and very strong west winds will cause 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 and Koochiching
county where overnight showers and storms only brought a few
hundredths 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 conditions. Together, these conditions may
cause wildfires to spread rapidly. Check burning restrictions and
fire danger before burning.

Similar conditions are anticipated on Tuesday with winds out of
the north-northwest gusting to 20 to 30 mph, and while relative
humidity values will be highers, these stronger winds may still
cause any fires to spread rapidly.

For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

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JJM

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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