Air Quality Alert
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-142300-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass-
South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-
Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella,
Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker,
Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth,
Pine City, and Hinckley
501 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality
Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category.
* WHERE...Northeast Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience
health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung
disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and
older adults, may experience health effects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wildfire smoke that impacted the state this
weekend continues to move east and has exited the state. Air
quality has improved below the alert threshold for southern
Minnesota, and therefore the alert has been cancelled for this
part of the state. Another round of smoke has moved into
northwest Minnesota and will result in poor air quality across
northern Minnesota through Monday evening. The current air
quality alert has been extended until 6 PM on Monday. Air
quality is expected to reach the Red (Unhealthy) category across
northern Minnesota for the remainder of Sunday and for Monday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit
prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that
contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of
residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle
idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to
prevent smoke from getting indoors.
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For information on current air quality conditions in your area
and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert
notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow
mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-
climate/current-air-quality-conditions. You can find additional
information about health and air quality at
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/air-quality-
and-health.
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MPCA
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-142300-
Clay-East Becker-East Marshall-East Otter Tail-East Polk-Grant-
Hubbard-Kittson-Lake of the Woods-Mahnomen-Norman-North Beltrami-
North Clearwater-Pennington-Red Lake-Roseau-South Beltrami-South
Clearwater-Wadena-West Becker-West Marshall-West Otter Tail-West
Polk-Wilkin-
Including the Tribal Nations of Leech Lake, Red Lake, and White Earth
Including the cities of Bemidji, Crookston, East Grand Forks,
Moorhead, and Roseau
407 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category.
* WHERE...Northwest Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health
effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may
experience health effects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wildfire smoke that impacted the state this
weekend continues to move east and has exited the state. Air quality
has improved below the alert threshold for southern Minnesota, and
therefore the alert has been cancelled for this part of the state.
Another round of smoke has moved into northwest Minnesota and will
result in poor air quality across northern Minnesota through Monday
evening. The current air quality alert has been extended until 6 PM
on Monday. Air quality is expected to reach the Red (Unhealthy)
category across northern Minnesota for the remainder of Sunday and
for Monday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid
prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit
prolonged or heavy exertion.
Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such
as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices.
Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible.
Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.
&&
For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to
sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by
email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow mobile app, visit
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/current-air-
quality-conditions. You can find additional information about health
and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-
climate/air-quality-and-health.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
117 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-151830-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-
Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-
La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
117 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025 /1217 PM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
southeast North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this evening
through tonight. Expected hazards include hail as large as ping
pong balls and damaging winds up to 70 mph. In addition, training
thunderstorms could produce localized areas of excessive rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report severe weather to the National
Weather Service at 701-223-4582.
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Hollan
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
414 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
MNZ001>009-013>017-022-023-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039-
049-052-054-150915-
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-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-
Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-
Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Western Walsh-
414 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Thunderstorm chances increase as we go thru the late afternoon and
into tonight.A few storms may be severe. There is a level 1 out
of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms this evening into tonight. The
main hazards will be damaging wind gusts, large hail and heavy
rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be required today.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
414 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
MNZ024-027>032-040-NDZ053-150915-
Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-
East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Richland-
414 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Thunderstorm chances increase as we go into tonight. A few storms
may be severe. There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe
thunderstorms this evening into tonight. The main hazards will be
damaging wind gusts, large hail and heavy rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Thunderstorm likely much of Tuesday. A few storms may be severe.
There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday
afternoon. The main hazards will be damaging wind gusts, large
hail and heavy rainfall.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be required today.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
405 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-150915-
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-
405 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Wildfire smoke will linger today into this evening. Please refer
to the latest Air Quality Alerts for Minnesota and Wisconsin for
more details.
Thunderstorms are expected this evening across northern Minnesota.
A few storms may be strong to severe capable of producing hail up
to one and a half inches and damaging winds. Heavy rainfall may
lead to ponding or localized flooding.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Additional thunderstorm chances are forecast through the end of
the week. A few strong to severe storms are possible again
Tuesday. Locally heavy rainfall may lead to localized flooding
Tuesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Skywarn spotters are encouraged to report hail of any size and
rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
329 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025
MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-150830-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
329 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025 /229 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms northwest of a line
from Victor to Vivian this evening. The main threats will be strong
winds and quarter sized hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
There is a slight risk (2 out of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday
southeast of a line from Watertown to Vivian with a marginal risk
elsewhere. Locally heavy rain is possible across northeast SD and
west central MN on Tuesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged
to submit reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The
public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X
feed.
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