Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
605 FLUS43 KDLH 262059 HWODLH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 359 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-272100- 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- 359 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Rain and thunderstorms are forecast over northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Heavy rainfall is possible tonight over portions of northwest Wisconsin. There is a 10 to 20 percent chance for minor flooding southeast of a Hayward to Hurley line where the best potential for 1 to 2 inches of rain exists. Strong northeast winds over western Lake Superior will create a high risk for rip currents through tonight. A Beach Hazard Statement is in effect for the beaches of the Twin Ports. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Strong northeast winds over western Lake Superior continue Friday morning. The risk of rip currents will remain high until early afternoon. Several chances of thunderstorms are forecast from early Saturday morning through Sunday evening. Some storms may be strong to severe. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threat and there is a small chance of a few weak tornadoes. Warm and humid conditions return this weekend, with heat index values reaching into the mid 80s to around 90 degrees. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Reports of rainfall and flooding from spotters and the public are requested. $$ LSZ121-140>148-150-272100- Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 359 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Northeast winds of 10 to 20 knots with gusts of 20 to 25 knots will generate waves of 2 to 6 feet. Conditions will be hazardous to smaller vessels from Silver Bay MN to Duluth to Saxon Harbor WI. Small Craft Advisories are in effect. A few thunderstorms are possible from Port Wing to Saxon Harbor tonight. Occasional cloud-to-water lightning is the main threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Strong northeast winds persist Friday morning. The combination of wind and waves will remain hazardous to smaller vessels through the morning from Silver Bay MN to Duluth to Saxon Harbor WI. There are several chances of thunderstorms from Saturday morning through Sunday evening. A few storms may be strong to severe with frequent cloud-to-water lightning, large hail, and wind gusts over 35 knots. $$ Huyck More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth