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MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-171600-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass-
South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-
Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella,
Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker,
Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth,
Pine City, and Hinckley
1207 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Maroon or Hazardous category.

* WHERE...Northeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone is more likely to be affected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very heavy smoke is expected across the
Arrowhead today, as large wildfires continue to spread. Hot
temperatures, when combined with the air pollution, will
exacerbate health impacts. A frontal boundary will then spread
heavy smoke further south this evening into Wednesday morning, as
it moves across northern and central Minnesota. The onset of
smoke will be rapid. This boundary eventually passes through the
Twin Cities and into southeastern Minnesota on Wednesday or
Wednesday evening, bringing heavy smoke even further south.
Additional rounds of heavy smoke are possible from Thursday
through Friday morning across the alert area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
remain indoors and keep activity levels low. The general public
should avoid all physical activities outdoors. Reduce or
eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as
outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices.
Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep
windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.

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For information on current air quality conditions in your area
and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert
notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow
mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-
climate/current-air- quality-conditions. You can find additional
information about health and air quality at
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land- climate/air-quality-
and-health.

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MPCA

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
818 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-160130-
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-
818 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Dangerous heat continues. An Extreme Heat Warning and a Heat
Advisory are in for portions of the Northland through Wednesday.

Smoke from wildfires is causing unhealthy to hazardous air
quality in the Minnesota Arrowhead this afternoon and for
northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin later this evening
into tonight. An Air Quality Alert is in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Dangerous heat continues from the Brainerd Lakes east into
northwest Wisconsin on Wednesday. An Extreme Heat Warning and Heat
Advisory are in effect. Additional Heat Advisories may be needed on
Thursday and Friday.

Smoke from wildfires will continue to lead to unhealthy to
hazardous air quality in northeast Minnesota through the work week.
Air Quality Alerts are in effect.

Strong northeast winds may lead to rip currents at Minnesota and
Wisconsin Point beaches on Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
109 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

MNZ025-035-037-WIZ001>004-150615-
/O.EXB.KDLH.HT.Y.0005.260715T0200Z-260716T0200Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.XH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260715T0200Z/
North Cass-Northern Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-Douglas-
Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-
Including the cities of Hurley, Bayfield, Ashland, Superior,
Walker, Duluth, Hill City, and Washburn
109 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
  with heat index values up to 102. For the Heat Advisory, heat
  index values up to 90 expected.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Northern Aitkin, North Cass, and Carlton and
  South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield,
  Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the
  Fond du Lac Band, the Red Cliff Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big
  Sandy Lake area, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band
  and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the
  Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening.
  For the Heat Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 PM CDT
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events. 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.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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