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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
155 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
161900-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
155 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across western
Minnesota this afternoon and travel eastwards along a front
through the evening. Main hazards are lightning and brief heavy
rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
133 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-161845-
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-
133 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Isolated, non-severe, thunderstorms will be possible today
through this evening.

Breezy northeast winds will increase the threat of rip currents
today near the Twin Ports, including the beaches of Duluth and
Superior.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

There will be additional thunderstorm chances early next week.
Widespread severe weather is not expected, but a few strong to
severe storms are possible late Monday into Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are encouraged to report hail of any size and
rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
302 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-160815-
Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-
Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
302 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota and
northeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Patchy to areas of fog will continue through the mid to late morning. Use
caution while driving in areas of reduced visibility.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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