Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
673
FNUS53 KMPX 180747
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Some rain chances continue into today with better chances to the
south. Cooler, therefore RH values will remain above fire weather
thresholds. Winds will be gusty, especially in western Minnesota
with gusts up to around 30 mph.
MNZ041-047-048-190015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....46-51.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 101000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....25-30.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to
7 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to
40. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
East winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-190015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 108000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....26-31.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 6 mph early in
the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to
40. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-050-190015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-Benton-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, St Cloud,
and Sauk Rapids
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 13 to 18 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 89000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....25-30.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to
40. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to
40. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ057-058-065-073-190015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia,
and Redwood Falls
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....27-32.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 6 mph early in
the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 35 to
40. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ082-083-091-092-190015-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont,
and Blue Earth
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. East winds 12 to 17 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 35 to
40. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
MNZ067-074>076-190015-
Sibley-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, New Ulm, St Peter, and Le Sueur
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 81000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 35 to
40. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-093-190015-
Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 40
percent.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 55 to 60.
East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Lows 35 to 40.
Northeast winds 9 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068-069-190015-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, and Shakopee
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 35 to
40. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ070-077-078-190015-
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
1600. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Lows 35 to 40.
Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
35 to 40. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ051-059-066-190015-
Sherburne-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Elk River, Monticello, and Hutchinson
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 35 to
40. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-052-053-190015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Cambridge,
and Center City
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1000. Slight chance of rain showers after
1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 70000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Min temperature.....26-31.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to
40. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
35 to 40. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
WIZ023-024-026-190015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, and Durand
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Lows 35 to 40.
Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
35 to 40. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ014-015-025-190015-
Polk-Barron-Dunn-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Menomonie
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the late morning and early afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 35 to
40. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55.
North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
WIZ016-027-028-190015-
Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
247 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 1000 until 1300. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers until 0100.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the evening.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Lows 35 to 40.
Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 50 to 55.
North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$