Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
562
FNUS53 KMPX 041949
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
249 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Heat & humidity will decrease after today. Showers and thunderstorms
will move into western MN tonight, then spread east for Saturday.
Cooler for this weekend & next week with highs near seasonal
averages. Additional rain chances mid-late week.
MNZ041-047-048-051230-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
249 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely until 0100.
Rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms after
0100. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely until 1000.
Chance of thunderstorms until 1600. Chance of
rain showers after 1000 until 1600. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 80 to 85.
Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-051230-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
249 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0100. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
after 0100. Chance of precipitation near 100
percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.75 to 1.00 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers until 1000. Chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
north 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-051230-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
249 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after 2200 until 0100.
Chance of thunderstorms after 2200. Rain
showers likely after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1600. Chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
1600. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-051230-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
249 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely until 0100.
Rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms after
0100. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph until early morning.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph shifting to the north 12 to 17
mph with gusts to around 30 mph late in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-051230-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
249 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after 2200 until 0100.
Chance of thunderstorms after 2200. Rain
showers after 0100. Chance of precipitation 90
percent.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1000.
Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
after 1000. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-051230-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
249 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until
0100, then rain showers and thunderstorms
likely. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the evening.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-051230-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
249 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....71-76.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1600. Chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
1600. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest late in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25
mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082>084-051230-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca
249 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....70-75.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph shifting to the
northwest late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ091>093-051230-
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
249 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....69-74.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph shifting to the
west late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-085-051230-
Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna
249 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 0400. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....70-75.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
1300. Rain showers. Thunderstorms likely after
1300. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph shifting to the
west 8 to 13 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-023-051230-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
249 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....69-74.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
1300. Rain showers. Thunderstorms likely after
1300. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
west 6 to 11 mph late in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
WIZ024>028-051230-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
249 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms after 0400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....70-75.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
1300. Rain showers. Thunderstorms likely after
1300. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$