Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
165
FNUS53 KMPX 170839
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
339 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Showers and thunderstorms are ongoing in southern MN this morning,
with further showers and storms expected throughout the area
today. The last of the showers will depart Monday during the day,
with elevated RH and a lack of significant fire weather concerns
until later this week after we have had a few days to dry out.
MNZ041-047-048-180015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
339 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
1300. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers with thunderstorms
likely until 0100, then chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 90
percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-180015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
339 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1300. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely until 0100.
Rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms after
0100. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 1.00 to 1.50 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1000. Slight chance of rain showers until
1300. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 9 mph in the late morning and
afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 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 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-180015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
339 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1300. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms
likely until 0100, then rain showers and chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 90
percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 13 to 18 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 1.00 to 1.50 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight 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 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-180015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
339 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
1300. Chance of rain showersChance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Rain showers and thunderstorms likely until
2200, then chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 9
mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-180015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
339 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
1300. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely until 0100.
Rain showers likely. Chance of thunderstorms
after 0100. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.75 to 1.00 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20
percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-180015-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
339 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
1300. Chance of rain showersChance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Thunderstorms likely until 0100. Rain showers
likely. Chance of thunderstorms after 0100.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-180015-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
339 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1300. Slight chance of rain showers.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0100. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
likely after 0100. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.75 to 1.00 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40
percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082-083-091-180015-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
339 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1000. Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0400. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
likely after 0400. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....83-88.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
west 6 to 9 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-092-093-180015-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
339 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1000Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....83-88.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 0400. Chance of
thunderstorms. Rain showers likely after 0400.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
west 5 to 9 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-180015-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
339 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1300Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
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WIZ014>016-023-180015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
339 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0100. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
likely after 0100. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.75 to 1.00 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1300.
Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 9 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...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 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
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WIZ024>028-180015-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
339 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1000Slight chance of rain
showers after 1300. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1300.
Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 9 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
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