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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Some RH values will fall down near 30 on Monday in western
Wisconsin. Winds will stay low enough to avoid any elevated fire
weather concerns. Rain chances arrive for Tuesday and RH values
remain higher into Wednesday.

MNZ041-047-048-241215-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    west 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 111000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.

$$

MNZ042-043-049-241215-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms after 0100.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Chance of
                    rain showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40
                    percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 25 mph shifting to the west with gusts
                    to around 25 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 87000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 13 to
18 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MNZ044-050-051-241215-
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms after 0100.
                    Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40
                    percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 12 to 17 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ045-052-053-241215-
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0100. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 0400. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the
                    evening becoming light, then becoming south 5
                    to 6 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

MNZ061>063-241215-
Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 80 to 85.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ070-077-078-241215-
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light, then becoming southeast around
                    5 mph late in the night.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 80 to 85.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ060-068-069-241215-
Hennepin-Carver-Scott-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Chaska,
Victoria, and Shakopee
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    south in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1000.
                    Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ058-059-066-241215-
Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
                    late in the evening, then becoming light after
                    midnight becoming southeast around 5 mph late
                    in the night.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1300. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance
                    of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ057-065-241215-
Kandiyohi-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar and Olivia
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20
                    percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 73000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.

$$

MNZ054>056-064-241215-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1000. Slight chance of rain showers until
                    1300. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....84-89.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    west 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 102000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.

$$

MNZ073-074-241215-
Redwood-Brown-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1000.
                    Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....83-88.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ067-075-076-241215-
Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, and Le Sueur
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1300. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600.
                    Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ082-083-091-092-241215-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont,
and Blue Earth
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 0400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600.
                    Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MNZ084-085-093-241215-
Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 0400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
6 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 80 to 85.
Southeast winds 6 to 9 mph.

$$

WIZ023>026-241215-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    in the late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph after
                    midnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 80 to 85.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

WIZ014-015-241215-
Polk-Barron-
Including the cities of Osceola and Rice Lake
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
                    after midnight, then becoming light late in the
                    night.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph late in
                    the morning, then becoming light early in the
                    afternoon becoming southwest 5 to 6 mph late in
                    the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 6 mph after
                    midnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 80 to 85.
South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

WIZ016-027-028-241215-
Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
157 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph late in
                    the morning, then becoming light in the
                    afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$