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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
347 PM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024


.DISCUSSION...A few showers and thunderstorms are possible through
the remainder of this afternoon, but the better chance for showers
and a few strong to severe thunderstorms exists tomorrow
afternoon. This is the start of what looks to be a fairly active
stretch of weather through this weekend. Temperatures will remain
in the 80s tomorrow and Friday before a cold front drops them down
to more seasonable levels.

MNZ041-042-047>049-191300-
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris,
Glenwood, and St Cloud
347 PM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
LAL.................4 until 0100, then 3 until 0400, then 1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ043>045-050>053-191300-
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora,
Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City
347 PM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.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.......Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 4.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1300 until 1600. Chance of rain showers
                    after 1300. Chance of thunderstorms after 1600.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3 until 1600, then 4.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ054>056-064-191300-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
347 PM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
LAL.................4 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 91000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the southwest
                    5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ057-058-065>067-073-191300-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia, Hutchinson,
Gaylord, and Redwood Falls
347 PM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................4 until 0400, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

MNZ059>063-068>070-191300-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul,
Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
347 PM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1 until 2200, then 4.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
                    25 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3 until 1600, then 4.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

MNZ074-075-082-083-091-092-191300-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato,
Fairmont, and Blue Earth
347 PM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20
                    percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................3.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....84-89.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1 until 1300, then 3 until
                    1600, then 4.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ076>078-084-085-093-191300-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca,
Owatonna, and Albert Lea
347 PM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1 until 0100, then 4.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms until
                    1300. Chance of rain showers. Thunderstorms
                    likely after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
                    25 mph.
LAL.................4 until 1000, then 3 until 1300, then 2 until
                    1600, then 5.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

WIZ014>016-191300-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith
347 PM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1 until 0100, then 4.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1000. Chance of rain showers Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
                    25 mph.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1 until 1300, then 2 until
                    1600, then 4.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
                    2200. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 2200 until 0100.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................4 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 5 to 7 mph.

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WIZ023>028-191300-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
347 PM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1 until 0100, then 4.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms until
                    1300. Chance of rain showers Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
                    25 mph.
LAL.................4 until 1000, then 2 until 1600, then 4.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................4 until 0100, then 1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 5 to 8 mph.

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