2 products issued by NWS for: 17 Miles E Winton MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 450 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-131030- 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- 450 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a chance of thunderstorms for parts of the Minnesota Arrowhead and northwest Wisconsin this afternoon and early evening. Severe storms are not anticipated at this time. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will reduce air quality today and tonight. Please refer to the latest Air Quality Alerts for Minnesota and Wisconsin for more details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Wildfire smoke is expected to linger over the Northland through the weekend. Slight improvements in air quality are possible during the daylight hours while the worst conditions are expected overnight. There is a 20 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms over the I-35 corridor into the Minnesota Arrowhead and over northwest Wisconsin late Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening. A few storms may be strong. Additional thunderstorm chances are forecast Monday night through the end of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. $$
Air Quality Alert
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-141400- 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 301 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY... * 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 Purple or Very Unhealthy category. * WHERE...North central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The risk of health effects is increased for everyone. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in central Canada moved into northwest Minnesota early Friday morning behind a cold front. This first band of smoke is currently impacting northern Minnesota as it moves east during the day Friday. Air quality will worsen across northeast Minnesota Friday evening as smoke arrives over the region. A second round of smoke will move into northwest Minnesota late Friday evening. This smoke will be more widespread as it moves southeast overnight, and by Saturday afternoon the entire state may be impacted. The heaviest smoke on Saturday will be across the northern half of the state. Air quality will begin to improve across western Minnesota Sunday morning as cleaner air moves in from the west. By Sunday evening, the smoke should be gone from most of the state. Another round of smoke is possible across far northern Minnesota Sunday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid all physical activities outdoors. The general public should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. 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. && 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. $$ Huyck