Minnesota, Wisconsin Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/13/2026 18:46

Headline: 
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 13 at 8:46PM CDT until July 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event: 
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 13, 2026 - 6:46pm
Expires: 
July 14, 2026 - 7:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Very warm and humid tonight with low temperatures only in the 70s. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100 Tuesday. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Red Cliff Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation and the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, East Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction: 
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Area Description: 
North Cass; South Cass; Crow Wing; Northern Aitkin; South Aitkin; Carlton/South St. Louis; Pine; Douglas; Bayfield; Ashland; Iron; Burnett; Washburn; Sawyer
Forcast Office: 
NWS Duluth MN