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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
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.DISCUSSION...Showers will push to our north and east during this
morning, leaving clearing skies. Elevated fire weather conditions
are possible in portions of western and southwestern Minnesota
this morning into this afternoon. In this region, relative
humidities will drop to 20 to 30 percent while westerly winds gust
to 25 mph. Warmer and mostly dry weather lasts into Wednesday
before additional chances for rain occur Thursday into Friday.

MNZ041-047-048-230015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 14 to 19 mph decreasing to 13 to 18
                    mph late in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 178000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 12 to
17 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph.

$$

MNZ054>056-230015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, and Montevideo
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 167000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 9 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph.

$$

MNZ064-073-230015-
Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Granite Falls and Redwood Falls
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 147000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 12 to
17 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.

$$

MNZ042-043-049-230015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then sunny. Chance of
                    rain showers until 1000. Chance of showers 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the west 11
                    to 16 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 154000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
                    in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ057-058-065-230015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, and Olivia
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 151000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph.

$$

MNZ074-075-230015-
Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of New Ulm and St Peter
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 110000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest
                    5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    north in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to
50. Northeast winds 9 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 12 to 17 mph.

$$

MNZ082-083-091-092-230015-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont,
and Blue Earth
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........22-27 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 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).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 12 to
17 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.

$$

MNZ084-085-093-230015-
Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the west 10
                    to 15 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
                    southeast after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northeast
                    in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 9 to
12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 10 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 12 to 17 mph.

$$

MNZ069-076-077-230015-
Scott-Le Sueur-Rice-
Including the cities of Shakopee, Le Sueur, and Faribault
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the west 8
                    to 13 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
                    Gusts up to 25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
                    south around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest 5 to 8 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ066>068-230015-
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Including the cities of Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska,
and Victoria
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the west 10
                    to 15 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 120000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
                    north late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ070-078-230015-
Dakota-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hastings and Red Wing
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Slight
                    chance of rain showers until 1000. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the west 8
                    to 13 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
                    Gusts up to 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the northwest
                    5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to
50. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ051-059>063-230015-
Sherburne-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Elk River, Monticello, Minneapolis,
Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then sunny. Slight
                    chance of rain showers until 1000. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    west 8 to 13 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 114000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.

$$

MNZ044-045-050-052-053-230015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Cambridge,
and Center City
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then mostly sunny.
                    Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of
                    showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                    up to 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 104000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.

$$

WIZ014-015-023-024-230015-
Polk-Barron-St. Croix-Pierce-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Hudson,
and River Falls
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then mostly sunny.
                    Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of
                    showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                    up to 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
                    5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 40 to
45. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.

$$

WIZ016-025>028-230015-
Rusk-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    1600. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    south 5 to 9 mph late in the afternoon. Gusts
                    up to 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to
50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.

$$