Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Duluth, MN ∙ Birch Lake, MN ∙ Chief Lake, WI ∙ Eileen, WI ∙ Mellen, WI ∙ Leader, MN ∙ Mizpah, MN ∙ Bowstring Lake, MN ∙ International Falls, MN ∙ Henriette, MN

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 1257 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, 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...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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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