Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 9:51AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 13, 2026 - 7:51am
Expires:
May 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* 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 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Koochiching; North Itasca; Central St. Louis; North Cass; South Itasca; South Cass; Crow Wing; Northern Aitkin; South Aitkin; Carlton/South St. Louis; Pine
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov