Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Last Update: 302 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

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Duluth, MN Local Forecast Office

21NM NNE Ashland WI

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

East wind 5 knots becoming northeast late in the night. Chance of rain showers in the evening. Chance of thunderstorms through the night. Rain showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

Saturday

Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast early in the afternoon, then becoming south late in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.

Saturday Night

Southwest wind 5 knots early in the evening becoming variable 10 knots or less, then becoming west 5 knots after midnight becoming variable 10 knots or less. Areas of smoke after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

Sunday

Northwest wind 5 knots becoming east late in the afternoon. Areas of smoke in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.