Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Duluth, MN ∙ International Falls, MN ∙ Nett Lake, MN ∙ Mountain Iron, MN ∙ Lac la Croix, MN ∙ Wales, MN ∙ Leader, MN ∙ Mizpah, MN ∙ Bowstring Lake, MN ∙ Holyoke, MN

Headline

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA AND IN NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN TODAY...
.Breezy south-southwesterly to southerly winds gusting to 25 to 30 mph Sunday along with relative humidity values as low as 15 percent will lead to critical fire weather conditions across northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin today.
Additional breezy southerly winds and low relative humidity values on Monday and possibly Tuesday may lead to additional critical fire weather conditions.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 256 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA AND IN NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN TODAY... .Breezy south-southwesterly to southerly winds gusting to 25 to 30 mph Sunday along with relative humidity values as low as 15 percent will lead to critical fire weather conditions across northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin today. Additional breezy southerly winds and low relative humidity values on Monday and possibly Tuesday may lead to additional critical fire weather conditions. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA ... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis, Northern Cook and Lake, North Itasca, Central St. Louis, North Cass, South Itasca, South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin, South Aitkin and Carlton and South St. Louis. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

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