Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
492
FNUS53 KMPX 160821
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain LOW through the period. Breezy
northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph will continue
through the day, with Min RH values above 45 percent areawide.
Temperatures this afternoon will hover around 80 degrees. Rain
chances return on Monday, along with an increase in moisture.
Temperatures through the week will top out around the seasonal
average for mid August each afternoon. No RH or wind concerns
through the period.
MNZ041-047-048-170015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-170015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1300. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ044-050-051-170015-
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ045-052-053-170015-
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 64000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ061>063-170015-
Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ070-077-078-170015-
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ060-068-069-170015-
Hennepin-Carver-Scott-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Chaska,
Victoria, and Shakopee
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ058-059-066-170015-
Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ057-065-170015-
Kandiyohi-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar and Olivia
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-170015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light, then becoming southwest 5 to 6
mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MNZ073-074-170015-
Redwood-Brown-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
southwest around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ067-075-076-170015-
Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, and Le Sueur
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ082-083-091-092-170015-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont,
and Blue Earth
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-093-170015-
Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. North winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-170015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
WIZ014-015-170015-
Polk-Barron-
Including the cities of Osceola and Rice Lake
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
WIZ016-027-028-170015-
Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
321 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$