Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
163
FNUS53 KMPX 220817
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
317 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.DISCUSSION...Showers/thunderstorms will develop in western MN
later this morning then slide east across eastern MN into western
WI through this afternoon. From tonight on through the middle of
next week, dry conditions are expected with cool Canadian high
pressure moving into the region behind the cold front responsible
for today`s precipitation. Overall, fire weather concerns are very
low through the middle of next week.
MNZ041-047-048-230030-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
317 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 101000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-230030-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
317 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms until 1600.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
in the evening then 20 mph early in the
morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 91000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-230030-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
317 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms until 1600.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 87000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-230030-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
317 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms until 1600.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 103000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-230030-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
317 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Rain
showers likely until 1300. Chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
1300. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 87000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-230030-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
317 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1300.
Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 8 mph in the late morning and
afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 89000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-230030-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
317 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082-083-091-230030-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
317 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
likely after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-092-093-230030-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
317 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-230030-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
317 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
likely after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-023-230030-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
317 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
likely after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
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WIZ024>028-230030-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
317 AM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms after 1000.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
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