Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 13 Miles NE Staples Municipal Airport MN

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
238 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-210745-
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-
238 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Red Flag Warning for northern MN this afternoon due to gusty
northwest winds of up to 30 mph and low relative humidity.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Another dry day for Tuesday may lead to near critical fire weather
conditions.

Thunderstorm chances return Thursday afternoon and evening. A few
strong to severe storms may be possible.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

For the month of April we are actively recruiting for CoCoRaHS,
the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network. If you
would like to volunteer to become a regular reporter of rain hail
and snow, please visit https://www.cocorahs.org for more
information.

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
315 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026


MNZ010-011-018-019-025-026-033>038-202015-
/O.UPG.KDLH.FW.A.0002.260420T1600Z-260421T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.FW.W.0003.260420T1600Z-260421T0100Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-North Itasca-Central St. Louis-
North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-
South Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
315 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis,
  North Itasca, Central St. Louis, North Cass, South Itasca,
  South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin, South Aitkin, Carlton
  and South St. Louis and Pine.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and
  become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not
  recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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