WWUS83 KDLH 200113
RFWDLH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
813 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY MAY 20 FOR CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER...

A strong high pressure system over Ontario is expected to bring
an area of very dry air to northern Minnesota, along with a tight
pressure gradient that will make for strong east winds. Relative
humidity may drop as low as 15 to 20%, with east winds of 15 to
25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Across eastern portions of
the Fire Weather Watch, a Wind Advisory is also in effect.

MNZ010>012-018-019-026-201115-
/O.CON.KDLH.FW.A.0006.250520T1700Z-250521T0200Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-South Itasca-
813 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis,
  Northern Cook and Lake, North Itasca, Central St. Louis and
  South Itasca.

* WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and
  become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not
  recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/dlh/fire