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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1213 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

MNZ020-034>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-201715-
/O.NEW.KDLH.HT.Y.0008.260720T1600Z-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 Duluth, Brainerd, Hill City, Hayward,
Ashland, Hurley, Superior, Hinckley, Grantsburg, Pine City,
Bayfield, Phillips, Spooner, Silver Bay, Two Harbors, Washburn,
and Aitkin
1213 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 95 expected.

* 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 Lac Courte
  Oreilles Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the St. Croix Band in
  Burnett County, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band,
  the Bad River Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs
  Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas.
  Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
  and Madeline Island.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 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

BJH

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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WIZ001>004-006>009-201700-
Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
Including the cities of Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland,
Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips
930 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties: Adams, Ashland,
Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa,
Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau
Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake,
Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La
Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon,
Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto,
Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price,
Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan,
St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn,
Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood.

* WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Very Unhealthy
(Purple) to Unhealthy (Red) level.

* WHERE...Statewide.

* WHEN...Until noon Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For Very Unhealthy (Purple) AQI:
Sensitive groups: Avoid all physical activity outdoors.
Reschedule to a time when air quality is better or move
activities indoors.
People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-
relief medicine handy.
People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations,
shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious
problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care
provider.
Everyone else: Limit outdoor physical activity. Go indoors if you
have symptoms.

For Unhealthy (Red) AQI:
Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities
inside. Go inside if you have symptoms.
People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-
relief medicine handy.
People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations,
shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious
problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care
provider.
Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense.
Go inside if you have symptoms.

Additional Details:
Another round of smoke will move in from the north-northeast
throughout the day on Saturday before settling over the state on
Sunday. Most areas are expected to observe Unhealthy (Red) AQI
PM2.5, with the heaviest impacts to the northeast where Very
Unhealthy (Purple) AQI PM2.5 will be possible. Some areas to the
southwest may only experience Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
(Orange) AQI PM2.5. This round of smoke may not reach the
southwestern half of the state before sunset Saturday, meaning
the smoke will arrive overnight, with statewide impacts expected
by 6 a.m. Sunday morning.

For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov

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