Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
117 PM CDT Thu May 7 2026
MNZ025-026-033>036-080100-
North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-
South Aitkin-
Including the cities of Walker, Grand Rapids, Pine River,
Brainerd, Hill City, and Aitkin
117 PM CDT Thu May 7 2026
...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
Relative humidity values will drop to around 25 percent along
with northwest winds up to 20 mph across the Brainerd Lakes Region.
Given the extremely dry fuels, near critical fire weather
conditions are expected for the afternoon hours. Any fire that
does develop has the potential to quickly spread.
For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
$$
Britt
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
658 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-080100-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada,
Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock, Roseau, Baudette, Warren, Newfolden,
Middle River, Red Lake, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls,
Fosston, Bagley, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Lake Itasca, Park Rapids,
Detroit Lakes, Two Inlets, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls,
New York Mills, Wadena, and Elbow Lake
658 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHWEST
MINNESOTA THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
Relative humidity values will drop to around 25 percent along
with northwest winds up to 20 mph across northwest Minnesota.
Given the extremely dry fuels, near critical fire weather
conditions are expected for the afternoon hours. Any fire that
does develop has the potential to quickly spread.
For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
345 PM CDT Thu May 7 2026
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-082045-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
345 PM CDT Thu May 7 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight
Localized minor flooding continues in portions of the Minnesota
Arrowhead, especially inland from Lake Superior along the North
Shore towards Ely and along the International Border. A Flood
Advisory remains in effect.
Near critical fire weather conditions will continue through early
evening across the Brainerd Lakes region. Any fire that
does develop has the potential to quickly spread.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Localized minor flooding continues in portions of the Minnesota
Arrowhead this week.
A combination of minimum afternoon relative humidity values
between 20 to 30 percent and northwesterly wind gusts up to
20 mph may lead to near-critical fire weather conditions Friday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon or
tonight.
The National Weather Service in Duluth, MN is proposing to
discontinue the Hazardous Weather Outlook product on or around
May 11 2026 because it is a redundant product. Please note that
no other products including forecasts, warnings, and NOAA Weather
Radio will be changing, only the Hazardous Weather Outlook
product is proposed to be discontinued. Feedback on the proposal
to discontinue the Hazardous Weather Outlook is open through May
11. Please email nws.duluth@noaa.gov with your feedback. Again to
repeat, NOAA Weather Radio is not going away and we will continue
to issue forecasts and warnings.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
316 PM CDT Thu May 7 2026
MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
081200-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
316 PM CDT Thu May 7 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Areas of frost are possible, mainly in east central Minnesota
through west central Wisconsin.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Areas of frost are possible Friday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
425 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-080930-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-
425 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of west central
and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Near critical fire weather conditions are likely this afternoon
with relative humidity values approaching 25%.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
At least near critical fire weather conditions will continue
through the weekend with the potential for critical fire
weather conditions, particularly on Friday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today.
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