Expires:202404220100;Remove:202404220100;869643 WWUS83 KDLH 211528 SPSDLH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Duluth MN 1028 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024 MNZ010-011-018-019-025-026-033>038-220100- Koochiching-North St. Louis-North Itasca-Central St. Louis- North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin- South Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine- Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Bigfork, Hibbing, Walker, Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth, Pine City, and Hinckley 1028 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024 ...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MINNESOTA... Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 20 mph are forecast for this afternoon into early evening. Minimum relative humidity values of 18 to 25 percent are also expected, with locally lower values possible. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html. $$ LE