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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
328 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Patchy dense fog burns off this morning with winds light and
variable early becoming southeast at 5-10mph. RH drops to the 50s
to 60s as temperatures warm into the upper 70s to low 80s.

MNZ041-047-048-210030-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
328 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.

$$

MNZ042-043-049-210030-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
328 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the
                    evening becoming light, then becoming southeast
                    around 5 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

MNZ044-045-050>053-210030-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
328 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph in
                    the late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
12 to 17 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

MNZ054>056-064-210030-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
328 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 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.....East around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and 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 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 13 to
18 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.

$$

MNZ057>059-066-210030-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
328 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in
                    the late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 13 to
18 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

MNZ065-067-073>075-210030-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
328 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........62-67 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 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds around
5 mph.

$$

MNZ060>063-068>070-210030-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
328 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 6 mph.

$$

MNZ076-082-083-091-210030-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
328 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light, then becoming southeast around
                    5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

MNZ084-085-092-093-210030-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
328 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

MNZ077-078-210030-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
328 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

WIZ014>016-023-210030-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
328 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 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).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0100 until 0400,
                    then areas of fog.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Widespread fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

WIZ024>028-210030-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
328 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0100 until 0400,
                    then areas of fog.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
8 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
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.

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