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Fire Weather Briefing

1. Past  & Current Conditions

 MesoWest: Current and Past Conditions

 Precipitation Summary (Radar Estimated)

 Observed Soundings

 Upper Level Maps

 Surface Fronts/Analysis

 SPC Mesoanalysis

Hazards

Satellite Images:  
 NOAA   /   College of DuPage

Radar: 
 MN and WI (zoomable radar map for all of MN & WI, including local radars)

 

Upper Mississippi Loop with Watches/Warnings
Short Range Forecast

  

Great Lakes Loop with Watches/Warnings
SPC            Products Overview

 

Past Lightning Strikes: 
 MN (NE & NC) and WI (NW) (past 8 days of lightning strikes in the Northland)

 

Lightning Strikes 1 Day Ago
Short Range Forecast

  

Lightning Strikes 2 Days Ago
SPC            Products Overview

2. Forecasts

NWS National Fire Weather Page     

NWS Graphical Forecasts

Local NWS Offices: Grand Forks / Twin Cities / Duluth / La Crosse / Aberdeen / Sioux Falls

Click on area of Map to be directed to that local NWS Office

 Surface Fronts - 7 Day Loop

 Short Range Forecast

3.  Outlooks

 Precipitation Outlooks

 6-10 Day Temp/Precip Outlook

 8-14 Day Temp/Precip Outlook

 8-14 Day Fire Weather Anomaly Forecasts

 SPC Thunderstorm Outlooks

Today (Day 1)
Day 1 outlook

Tomorrow (Day 2)
Day 2 outlook

Day 3
Day 3 outlook

 SPC Critical Fire Weather Outlooks

 

Today (Day 1)
Day 1 outlook

Tomorrow (Day 2)
Day 2 outlook

Days 3-8
Day 3 outlook

 
 
4.  Other Information

 Climate Prediction Center

 Climate Normals

 Past Weather Data

 Drought Monitor (Updated Thursdays)

 Air Quality Index for MN

 Air Quality Index for WI 

 IMET Briefing Page

     

Problems/Questions, Contact: nws.duluth@noaa.gov