Station Name: McQuade Harbor Nearshore, MN
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Duluth, MN 55804
St. Louis County

GPS Coordinates: 46.86, -91.93

Nearby Water Temperatures

Fire Weather Watch issued July 11 at 2:51PM CDT until July 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat July 11, 2026, 2:51 PM
Expires: Sun July 12, 2026, 7:00 AM

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Southern Lake, Southern Cook, North Cass, South Itasca and Carlton and South St. Louis. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * IMPACTS...The rapid spread of any fires may occur due to the forecast weather conditions and dry fuels per guidance from local land management agencies.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 11 at 1:33PM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat July 11, 2026, 1:33 PM
Expires: Sun July 12, 2026, 1:45 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 98 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Iron and Sawyer Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Grand Portage Reservation and the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. * WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Little to no relief from the heat is possible Sunday night as continued very warm heat indices in the 70s are forecast Sunday night.

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

Fire Weather Watch issued July 11 at 9:08PM CDT until July 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat July 11, 2026, 9:08 PM
Expires: Sun July 12, 2026, 9:15 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Southern Lake, Southern Cook, North Cass, South Itasca and Carlton and South St. Louis. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * IMPACTS...The rapid spread of any fires may occur due to the forecast weather conditions and dry fuels per guidance from local land management agencies.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 11 at 9:05PM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat July 11, 2026, 9:05 PM
Expires: Sun July 12, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 99 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Iron, and Sawyer Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Bad River Reservation and the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. Other locations including Madeline Island. * WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

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