NWS Duluth MNFW.W 0013July 13, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Koochiching, North St. Louis and Northern Cook/Northern Lake, MN
The National Weather Service office in Duluth issued a red flag warning for Koochiching, North St. Louis and Northern Cook/Northern Lake in Minnesota, which was in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on July 14. It was the 13th red flag warning the NWS office in Duluth issued in 2026. Minnesota had 4 red flag warnings in July 2026, against 0 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Minnesota's red flag warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Duluth MN
- Area
- Koochiching, North St. Louis and Northern Cook/Northern Lake
- State
- Minnesota
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:32 p.m. CDT, July 13, 2026
- In force from
- 12:00 p.m. CDT, July 14, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. CDT, July 14, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KDLH FW.W 0013
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis and Northern Cook and Lake. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph on Tuesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...The rapid spread of any fires may occur due to the forecast weather conditions and dry fuels per guidance from local land management agencies.
What the agency told people to do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.