Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
384
FNUS53 KMPX 160850
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...Hot & humid through Friday with daily highs in the
90s expected. RH values will drop to the mid 30s to mid 40s
percent during the afternoons with generally benign winds, aside
from possibly some gustiness during the afternoons. Little to no
precipitation expected through the weekend. Best chance for
precipitation comes Sunday night into Monday, followed by cooler
and drier conditions for much of next week.
MNZ041-047-048-170015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Smoke until 1000, then patchy
smoke.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....89-94.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
west 9 to 12 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. North winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Northwest winds 16 to
21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-170015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Patchy smoke
until 1300.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....92-97.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Northwest winds 16 to
21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. North winds 14 to 19 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-170015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Smoke until 1300, then patchy
smoke.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....89-94.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ057-058-065-170015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, and Olivia
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Areas of smoke
until 1300, then patchy smoke.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....90-95.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Northwest winds 16 to
21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. North winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ073-074-170015-
Redwood-Brown-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Patchy smoke
until 1300.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....92-97.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Northwest winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. North winds 12 to 17 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 12 to
17 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ066-067-075-170015-
McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Hutchinson, Gaylord, and St Peter
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke and patchy fog until
1000, then patchy smoke until 1600.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph late in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 6 mph in the
late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....91-96.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and slight
chance of rain showers. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
90 to 95. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. North winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ082-083-091-092-170015-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont,
and Blue Earth
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Patchy
smoke until 1600.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 6 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....90-95.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
90 to 95. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. North winds 14 to 19 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 13 to
18 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-093-170015-
Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke and fog until 1000,
then areas of smoke until 1300. Patchy smoke
after 1300. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke until 2200Patchy fog
after 0400.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the
late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 6 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. West winds 12 to 17 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. North winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ070-077-078-170015-
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Smoke until 1600Areas of smoke
after 1600. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph late in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke until 2200, then
patchy smoke. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light, then becoming south 5 to 6 mph
after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1000.
Max temperature.....89-94.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. North winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ069-076-170015-
Scott-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Shakopee and Le Sueur
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Smoke until 1000, then areas of smoke
until 1300, then patchy smoke.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....91-96.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 90 to 95. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. North winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ059-060-068-170015-
Wright-Hennepin-Carver-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Chanhassen,
Chaska, and Victoria
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Smoke until 1300, then areas of smoke
until 1600, then patchy smoke.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1000.
Max temperature.....92-97.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 75. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 90 to 95. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. North winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ061>063-170015-
Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Smoke until 1600, then areas of
smoke. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....89-94.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1000.
Max temperature.....92-97.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. East winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 90 to 95. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. North winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ045-052-053-170015-
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Smoke.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Smoke. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1000.
Max temperature.....92-97.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
90 to 95. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ044-050-051-170015-
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Smoke until 1600, then areas of
smoke.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke until 0100, then
smoke and patchy fog.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1000.
Max temperature.....91-96.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-170015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Smoke.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Smoke. Patchy fog after 0100.
Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
after 0400. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Smoke and patchy fog until 1000,
then patchy smoke until 1300.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
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 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-170015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Smoke. Slight chance of rain
showers after 1300. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph early in the morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Smoke. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Patchy
smoke until 1300.
Max temperature.....89-94.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 75. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
$$
WIZ027-028-170015-
Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire
350 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Smoke. Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Smoke. Patchy fog after 0100.
Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
after 0400. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke and patchy fog
until 1000, then patchy smoke until 1300.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. North winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$