| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | 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; Northern Aitkin; Carlton/South St. Louis |
| Effective | 7/19/2026, 11:55:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 7/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 11:55AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Details
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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