Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
328 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

MNZ006-009-017-024-200200-
Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-South Beltrami-Hubbard-
Including the cities of Baudette, Red Lake, Bemidji,
and Park Rapids
328 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PARTS OF
NORTHWEST MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...

A bit warmer today with afternoon highs 85 to 90 with lowest RH
values in the 35 to 40 percent range. This along with a southwest
wind 10 to 15 mph, gusts 20 mph will lead to near critical fire
weather conditions once again thru early evening. These
conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires if one would
start.


For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html


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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1155 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-035-037-200000-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass-
South Itasca-Northern Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella,
Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker,
Grand Rapids, Hill City, and Duluth
1155 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions and occasionally breezy winds will lead to near
critical fire weather conditions today. Southwest winds of 5 to 10
mph with gusts of 15 to 20 mph are forecast for this afternoon.
Minimum relative humidity values of 35 to 45 percent are also
expected. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid
spread of fires.

Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For
more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

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Britt