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