656 FLUS42 KRAH 160804 HWORAH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Raleigh NC 404 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-170815- Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance- Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake- Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson- Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- 404 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. INCREASED FIRE DANGER. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Fire Weather concerns will likely continue each day through at least Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$  929 FLUS43 KLOT 160808 HWOLOT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 308 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002- 010-011-019-170815- Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage- La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford- Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will- Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton- 308 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /408 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. Limited Fog Risk Tonight. DISCUSSION... Any isolated non-severe thunderstorms through early to mid afternoon may produce locally heavy downpours, mainly north of Interstate 80. The potential exists for some dense fog this evening and overnight, particularly closer to Lake Michigan. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Friday... Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated: Level 3 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Elevated Flooding Risk. Sunday... Elevated Frost and Freeze Risk. DISCUSSION... A line of thunderstorms is expected to move across the area late Friday afternoon through Friday night, some of which could be severe, especially near and west of Interstate-39. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Moving toward the northeast at 30 mph early this morning then moving toward the east southeast. $$ LMZ740>745-170815- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 308 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore waters of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. Elevated Fog Risk. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Friday... Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely. Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated: Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Saturday through Tuesday... Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely. $$ Petr Visit us at www.weather.gov/chicago  189 FLUS43 KABR 160812 HWOABR Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 312 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-010-011-016>023-033>037-045-048-051-170815- Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day- Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully- Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- 312 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /212 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota, central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The combination of south/southwesterly winds increasing to 25 to 35 mph, temperatures 15 to 30 degrees above normal and dry conditions will result in Very High Grassland Fire Danger for central and northeast South Dakota, along with portions of north central South Dakota and west central Minnesota. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the afternoon. We cant rule out some dry thunderstorm type activity in central South Dakota with deep mixing. May not even be thunder, however these could produce locally erratic winds. Main timeframe of concern is between 5 and 9 pm. We also cant rule out pockets of blowing dust due to the ongoing dry conditions and strong winds in central South Dakota. Winds will shift to the northwest and increase to 35 to 40 mph late in the day and through the late afternoon/evening behind a cold front, which will cause a shift in any ongoing fires track. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to submit reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X feed. $$ SDZ003-004-009-015-170815- Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Dewey- 312 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /212 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ 07  898 FLUS41 KCTP 160814 HWOCTP Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 414 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 PAZ004-005-010-017-024-033-170815- Warren-McKean-Elk-Clearfield-Cambria-Somerset- 414 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail are possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail are possible on Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. $$ PAZ006-011-012-018-025-034-037-041-042-170815- Potter-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Blair-Bedford-Tioga- Northern Lycoming-Sullivan- 414 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail are possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. $$ PAZ019-026>028-035-036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-170815- Southern Centre-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton-Franklin- Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland- Adams-York-Lancaster- 414 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Low humidity and breezy conditions may result in an elevated risk of wildfire spread this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ Colbert  509 FLUS43 KMPX 160817 HWOMPX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 317 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 MNZ042>045-049>053-058>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093- WIZ014>016-023>028-170830- Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti- Chisago-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk- Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- 317 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota... southeast Minnesota...northwest Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Warm temperatures and low humidity will lead to elevated fire weather conditions this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. A strong cold front will push across the area Friday. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will develop along it across eastern Minnesota early Friday afternoon, then track quickly into Wisconsin. Large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two are possible, especially in Wisconsin. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed Friday afternoon. $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-170830- Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- 317 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Minnesota...southwest Minnesota and west central Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Warm temperatures, very low humidity, and gusty winds will lead to critical fire conditions this afternoon and evening. A Red Flag Warning is in effect. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed. $$ Borghoff  901 FLUS42 KMHX 160819 HWOMHX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 419 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 NCZ044-079-080-090>092-094-193-194-198-170830- Pitt-Greene-Beaufort-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven- Southern Craven-Inland Onslow- 419 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is an Increased Fire Danger statement in effect today due to the combination of very dry fuels, warm temperatures, reduced humidity, and gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ NCZ199-170830- Coastal Onslow- 419 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Moderate Rip Current Risk. There is an Increased Fire Danger statement in effect today due to the combination of very dry fuels, warm temperatures, reduced humidity, and gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ NCZ195-196-204-205-170830- West Carteret-East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 419 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. There is an Increased Fire Danger statement in effect today due to the combination of very dry fuels, warm temperatures, reduced humidity, and gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ NCZ029-045>047-081-203-170830- Martin-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Mainland Hyde- Northern Outer Banks- 419 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ Martin  498 FLUS43 KFSD 160834 HWOFSD Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 334 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-170845- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory- Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook- Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton- Union- 334 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Near critical to critical fire danger returns Thursday due to breezy to gusty southwest winds, very low humidity, and warmer temperatures. Use extreme caution to prevent fire start and report any fires to local authorities. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Elevated to near critical fire danger continues Friday and Saturday due to strong winds. Higher humidity Friday may temper widespread concerns. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$  957 FLUS43 KLBF 160835 HWOLBF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 335 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-170845- Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant- Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan- Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- 335 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /235 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A red flag warning is in effect for all of western and north central Nebraska this afternoon and evening. Relative humidity will fall off to around 15 percent this afternoon with southwesterly wind gusts up to 35 MPH. Any fire starts have a high probability for rapid spread. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Overnight lows Saturday morning will reach into the lower to middle 20s across western and north central Nebraska. A freeze watch is in effect for areas generally south of highway 2. Near critical to critical fire weather conditions are possible Saturday across the area. Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions are possible mainly during the afternoon hours Sunday through Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$  059 FLUS41 KCTP 160837 HWOCTP Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 437 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 PAZ004-005-010-017-024-033-170845- Warren-McKean-Elk-Clearfield-Cambria-Somerset- 437 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail are possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail are possible on Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. $$ PAZ006-011-012-018-037-041-042-170845- Potter-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Tioga- Northern Lycoming-Sullivan- 437 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail are possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. $$ PAZ019-026>028-035-036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-170845- Southern Centre-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton-Franklin- Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland- Adams-York-Lancaster- 437 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Low humidity and breezy conditions may result in an elevated risk of wildfire spread this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ PAZ025-034-170845- Blair-Bedford- 437 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Low humidity and breezy conditions may result in an elevated risk of wildfire spread this afternoon. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail are possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ Colbert  032 FLUS43 KDVN 160838 HWODVN Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 338 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-170845- Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson- Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- 338 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Area rivers are experiencing flooding. Please see the latest Flood Statements and Flood Warnings for details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe weather area- wide for Friday afternoon into Friday night. Damaging winds and tornadoes are the primary threats. Localized flash flooding is also possible. Much colder air will bring the potential for frost and freeze conditions to parts of the area Saturday night and Sunday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. $$  206 FLUS42 KFFC 160842 HWOFFC Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 442 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-170845- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 442 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and evening for north and central Georgia. Very dry vegetation and low relative humidity will support high fire danger conditions. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible across far north Georgia this afternoon and tonight. Storms that occur could produce gusty winds and frequent lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday... Hazardous fire weather conditions are expected Friday through Sunday for much of north and central Georgia amid very dry antecedent conditions. Scattered thunderstorms will be possible in north Georgia and portions of central Georgia Saturday night into early Sunday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. $$  576 FLUS45 KRIW 160853 HWORIW Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Riverton WY 253 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 WYZ001>020-022>030-171300- Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills- North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin- Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West- Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County- Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains- Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East- Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills- Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley- Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills- Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County- Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County- 253 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...Winter Storm Warning in effect for the northwestern mountains through tonight... ...Winter Weather Advisories in effect for portions of central Wyoming from tonight through Friday... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Snow moving into the west, spreading East of the Divide and into southern Wyoming later today and tonight. Gusty wind will accompany the snow with snow squalls possible in central and southern Wyoming. Please see forecasts and Winter Weather Products for details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Friday...Much colder with snow showers continuing, ending in the evening. A hard freeze is likely Friday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. $$  401 FLUS43 KDLH 160857 HWODLH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 357 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-171000- Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake- North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore- Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass- Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis- Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- 357 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Dense fog is affecting parts of the area this morning, especially around Lake Superior. Dense Fog Advisories are in effect. The fog should dissipate on land by mid morning. Near-critical fire weather conditions are expected for much of northeast Minnesota this afternoon due to blustery winds and low relative humidity. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Scattered thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon and evening. Some storms could be strong to severe. The Storm Prediction Center has a Slight Risk for much of northwest WI. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... For the month of April we are actively recruiting for CoCoRaHS, the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network. If you would like to volunteer to become a regular reporter of rain hail and snow, please visit https://www.cocorahs.org for more information. $$ LSZ121-140>148-150-171000- Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 357 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Dense fog is expected through today into this evening. Dense Fog Advisories are in effect. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Scattered thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon and evening. Some storms could be strong to severe. Gusty northerly winds are likely starting Friday evening and could create conditions hazardous to small craft. Small Craft Advisories may be needed into the weekend. $$ LE More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth