Red Flag Warning Issued for Northwest Wisconsin Until 9 PM CDT
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NOAA issued it on May 23, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Duluth MN has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions across seven Wisconsin counties until 9 PM CDT on May 15.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest Wisconsin
- Issued
- May 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Duluth MN
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwest Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning was issued by NWS Duluth MN. The alert is effective from May 15 at 5:34 PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Burnett, Washburn, and Sawyer counties in Wisconsin.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring now or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be southwest at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 16 percent.
Timeline
The alert remains in effect until 9 PM CDT on May 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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