Active AlertsNorthern Cook/Northern Lake

What: For the Heat Advisory, heat index values of 90 to 95 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 101 possible.
Where: Northern Aitkin, Koochiching, North Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included.
When: For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.