Minnesota, Wisconsin Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/26/2026 02:27

Headline: 
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 26 at 4:27AM CDT until July 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event: 
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 26, 2026 - 2:27am
Expires: 
July 26, 2026 - 7:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 102 degrees expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, Itasca, and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Red Cliff Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek area and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. * 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 Itasca; North Cass; South Itasca; South Cass; Crow Wing; Northern Aitkin; South Aitkin; Carlton/South St. Louis; Pine; Douglas; Bayfield; Burnett; Washburn
Forcast Office: 
NWS Duluth MN