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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
704 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-260015-
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-
704 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Thunderstorm chances increase late this afternoon and into
tonight, mainly over northeast Minnesota. Scattered strong to
severe storms are possible over north-centeral Minnesota. Large
hail up to tennis ball size and damaging wind gusts to 70 mph are
the primary concerns with these thunderstorms. A tornado can`t be
ruled out.

Areas of smoke are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Areas of smoke are expected at times through the weekend and into
next week.

Heat will build through the weekend, and heat headlines may be
needed for portions of the Northland Saturday through Monday. A
Heat Advisory is in effect for most of the Northland Saturday and
an Extreme Heat Watch is in effect for most of the Northland
Sunday.

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible late Sunday
afternoon through early Monday morning. Large hail and damaging
winds are the main threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters may be needed tonight. Spotters and the public
are encouraged to report hail of any size, wind damage, and
rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1126 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

MNZ018-025-026-033>038-WIZ001-002-006-007-251630-
/O.CON.KDLH.HT.Y.0009.260725T1600Z-260726T0200Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.XH.A.0003.260726T1600Z-260727T0200Z/
North Itasca-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-
Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Douglas-Bayfield-Burnett-Washburn-
Including the cities of Superior, Spooner, Pine River, Grand
Rapids, Bayfield, Bigfork, Washburn, Pine City, Aitkin, Walker,
Grantsburg, Duluth, Brainerd, Hinckley, and Hill City
1126 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY...
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 94 degrees
  and Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures up to 85 degrees expected. For the
  Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index
  values up to 99 degrees and Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures up to 87
  degrees possible.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, Itasca, and
  Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Bayfield,
  Burnett, Douglas, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal
  Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County,
  the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek area, the Fond du Lac Band and the
  Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, Big Sandy Lake and, East
  Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National
  Lakeshore.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. For
  the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* 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.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

&&

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1126 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

MNZ018-025-026-033>038-WIZ001-002-006-007-251630-
/O.CON.KDLH.HT.Y.0009.260725T1600Z-260726T0200Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.XH.A.0003.260726T1600Z-260727T0200Z/
North Itasca-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-
Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Douglas-Bayfield-Burnett-Washburn-
Including the cities of Superior, Spooner, Pine River, Grand
Rapids, Bayfield, Bigfork, Washburn, Pine City, Aitkin, Walker,
Grantsburg, Duluth, Brainerd, Hinckley, and Hill City
1126 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY...
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 94 degrees
  and Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures up to 85 degrees expected. For the
  Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index
  values up to 99 degrees and Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures up to 87
  degrees possible.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, Itasca, and
  Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Bayfield,
  Burnett, Douglas, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal
  Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County,
  the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek area, the Fond du Lac Band and the
  Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, Big Sandy Lake and, East
  Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National
  Lakeshore.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. For
  the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* 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.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

&&

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