Minnesota Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 07/13/2026 00:42

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued July 13 at 2:42AM CDT until July 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 13, 2026 - 12:42am
Expires: 
July 13, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND THE SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis and Northern Cook and Lake. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph on Tuesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. * IMPACTS...The rapid spread of any fires may occur due to the forecast weather conditions and dry fuels per guidance from local land management agencies.
Instruction: 
A Red Flag Warning on Monday 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 covering Tuesday afternoon and evening means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
Koochiching; North St. Louis; Northern Cook/Northern Lake
Forcast Office: 
NWS Duluth MN