Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
816
FNUS53 KMPX 110831
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
331 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.DISCUSSION...Wildfire smoke will reduce visibilities and air
quality today. Scattered showers are possible overnight tonight,
primarily for central Minnesota as a front moves through. Tuesday
and Wednesday will be dry and mostly sunny before precip chances
increase for the end of the week. No fire weather concerns.
MNZ041-047-048-120100-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
331 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Areas of
smoke.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 0100. Areas of smoke after
2200 until 0100. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
west 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 80000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-120100-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
331 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Areas of
smoke.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke until 0100.
Chance of thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of
rain showers. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
west 5 to 8 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke after 1300.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms and slight
chance of rain showers. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-120100-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
331 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000, then areas
of smoke.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke until 0400.
Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
2200. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Areas of smoke after 1600. Chance
of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-120100-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
331 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Areas of
smoke.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 2200 until 0100. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the west 6
to 11 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. West winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and
slight chance of rain showers. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-120100-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
331 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000Areas of
smoke after 1000.
Max temperature.....79-84.
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........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke until 0100.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2200 until
0400. Slight chance of rain showers after 2200.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west 5
to 7 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-120100-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
331 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000Areas of
smoke after 1000.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 0100 until 0400. Slight
chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 9 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. West winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 12 to 17 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-120100-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
331 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000Areas of
smoke after 1000.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Slight chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms after 0100.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082-083-091-120100-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
331 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000Areas of
smoke after 1300.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 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.....Southwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly 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........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. West winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 12 to 17 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-092-093-120100-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
331 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000Areas of
smoke after 1600.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke until 0400.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Slight
chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest 6 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 7 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-120100-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
331 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke after 0100.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Areas of
smoke until 1000. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. West winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and slight
chance of rain showers. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-023-120100-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
331 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000Areas of
smoke after 1300.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke until 0100.
Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
after 0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1000. Slight chance of rain showers.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
WIZ024>028-120100-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
331 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after 0100. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 0400. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1000.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$