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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
239 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...The stretch of daily thunderstorm chances has come
to an end. A much drier forecast is on deck for the remainder of
the week, with the only notable chance for showers and storms
Thursday evening. The recent wet weather and forecast of minimum
RH`s above 50 percent will keep fire weather concerns low this
week.

MNZ041-047-048-191215-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
239 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the east
                    around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

MNZ042-043-049-191215-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
239 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph early in the
                    evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast
winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 6 mph.

$$

MNZ044-045-050>053-191215-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
239 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


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

$$

MNZ054>056-064-191215-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
239 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

MNZ057>059-066-191215-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
239 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. 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. Southwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.

$$

MNZ065-067-073>075-191215-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
239 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


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

$$

MNZ060>063-068>070-191215-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
239 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


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

$$

MNZ076-082-083-091-191215-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
239 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.

$$

MNZ084-085-092-093-191215-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
239 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 60 to 65.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.

$$

MNZ077-078-191215-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
239 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.

$$

WIZ014>016-023-191215-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
239 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph early in the
                    evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.

$$

WIZ024>028-191215-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
239 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph early in the
                    evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.

$$