US National Weather Service Duluth Minnesota

Hot and dry weather with breezy southwest winds are in store for today, leading to another day of near critical fire weather across the Northland. Fires could spread easily in these conditions this afternoon and evening. Check burning restrictions and report any fires to local authorities.

After a prolonged dry period for much of the Northland, widespread rain chances return at the end of this week. First, a cold front moves through west to to east late today into Thursday. Then, additional showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along a stationary front in the Upper Midwest Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning. The best chance for any isolated severe thunderstorms will be Thursday afternoon and evening.

With returning precipitation chances, there is also a Marginal Risk (Level 1/5) for isolated severe storms on Wednesday and Thursday. Late Wednesday, the best chance would be in north-central Minnesota, but this is dependent on the timing of a cold front. Thursday afternoon and evening, the best chance for any severe storms is along the I-35 corridor and east into NW WI. Primary hazards include large hail and damaging wind gusts.

After a prolonged dry period for much of the Northland, widespread rain chances return at the end of this week. First, a cold front moves through west to to east late Wednesday into Thursday. Then, additional showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along a stationary front in the Upper Midwest Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning. Isolated severe storms are possible late Wednesday and again Thursday afternoon and evening.

Another warm, dry day is in store for Wednesday. An incoming system that will bring scattered showers and storms will help keep RHs higher across north central Minnesota.

Warm and dry weather is in store for today. Relative humidity falling to around 15-25% will result in near-critical fire weather conditions in the Iron Range to Arrowhead and areas north. Fires could spread easily in these conditions this afternoon and evening. Another round of near-critical fire weather is possible Wednesday afternoon.

A frontal passage forecast to occur Wednesday night into Thursday brings a few different rounds of possible (40-70% Wednesday night to Thursday then 20-40% into Friday night) non-severe thunderstorms and rain showers. Severe weather is NOT expected, but a few strong thunderstorms cannot be ruled out for north-central Minnesota Wednesday late evening.

Warm and largely dry weather is in store for today. Relative humidity falling to around 15-25% will result in some near-critical fire weather conditions in the Iron Range to Arrowhead and areas north. Fires could spread easily in these conditions this afternoon and evening.