Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
991
FNUS53 KMPX 212002
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Overall low fire weather concerns expected this coming week.
For the rest of today, expect southerly winds and partly
cloudy skies. Tonight into Friday showers and thunderstorms will
move across the region, but not everyone will see rain. Looking
ahead, cool and dry air will follow this weekend, and last into
next week. No significant precipitation is expected for next
week.
MNZ041-047-048-221230-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west 5
to 6 mph late in the night.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........83-88 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 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 108000 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...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 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-221230-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
southwest around 5 mph late in the night.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1600. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
in the evening.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
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 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 99000 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...Partly 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 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. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-221230-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
2200. Chance of thunderstorms after 0100.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40
percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........83-88 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 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 95000 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 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 40 to 45. 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
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-221230-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1600. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
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 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 101000 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 12 to
17 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...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
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-221230-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after 2200. Chance of
thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 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).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
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 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 96000 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
6 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. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-221230-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
after 0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 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 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 96000 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 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...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 40 to 45. 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. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-221230-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the west
5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 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).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........85-90 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 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 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 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
8 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
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082-083-091-221230-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers. Chance of 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
northwest in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 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 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 92000 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 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...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
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 70 to 75. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-092-093-221230-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms after
1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers until
0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 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........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 88000 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...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
6 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...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-221230-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
5 to 7 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 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 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
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 4500 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...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 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
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-023-221230-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after 0100. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 0400. Patchy fog after 0400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
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 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 82000 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. 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 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
WIZ024>028-221230-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
302 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 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).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
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.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
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 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 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. 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...Mostly 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 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
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