Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
378 FNUS53 KMPX 211907 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 207 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 .DISCUSSION... Low fire weather concerns. Widespread rain will move across the region today. A few storms will produce damaging wind and tornadoes. Looking ahead, northwest winds will bring mostly dry conditions for Wednesday, but another system will bring widespread rain late Thursday into Friday. There is another system on track for next Monday also. MNZ047-054>056-064-221230- Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 207 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear. Chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....45-50. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......Windy. Northwest winds 28 to 33 mph with gusts to around 50 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph late in the night. LAL.................4 until 2200, then 1. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers after 1300 until 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 151000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....48-53. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the south 5 to 9 mph early in the morning. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Max temperature.....72-77. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ041>043-048>050-221230- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Pope-Stearns-Benton- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Glenwood, St Cloud, and Sauk Rapids 207 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Rain showers with thunderstorms likely until 0100, then slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....46-51. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Northwest winds 24 to 29 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing to 40 mph after midnight. LAL.................5 until 2200, then 3 until 0400, then 1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered . Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 27 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 166000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....45-50. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph early in the evening. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest 6 to 11 mph in the late morning and early afternoon, then shifting to the east late in the afternoon. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ044-045-051>053-221230- Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City 207 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers with thunderstorms likely until 0100, then chance of thunderstorms and slight chance of rain showers. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....48-53. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......Windy. East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to west 26 to 31 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................5 until 2200, then 4 until 0400, then 1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West winds 22 to 27 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 35 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered . Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 27 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 168000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....46-51. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....72-77. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 12 to 17 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ MNZ057-058-065-073-221230- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-Redwood- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia, and Redwood Falls 207 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear. Chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....46-51. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Northwest winds 24 to 29 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing to 40 mph after midnight. LAL.................4 until 2200, then 1. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers after 1300 until 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....67-72. Min humidity........40-45 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 151000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....48-53. Max humidity........86-91 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Max temperature.....74-79. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ059-066-067-221230- Wright-McLeod-Sibley- Including the cities of Monticello, Hutchinson, and Gaylord 207 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms likely until 2200, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Min temperature.....47-52. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. LAL.................5 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 1. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers after 1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....67-72. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 142000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....48-53. Max humidity........86-91 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....74-79. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 12 to 17 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ074-075-082-083-091-221230- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin- Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont 207 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear. Chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....46-51. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West winds 24 to 29 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing to 40 mph after midnight. LAL.................4 until 2200, then 1. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 156000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....50-55. Max humidity........84-89 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 104000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ076>078-084-085-092-093-221230- Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 207 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....46-51. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West winds 23 to 28 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. LAL.................4 until 2200, then 1. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........42-47 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 149000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........84-89 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....74-79. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 91000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ060>063-068>070-221230- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 207 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms likely until 2200, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the west 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................5 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers after 1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....67-72. Min humidity........42-47 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 167000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....50-55. Max humidity........87-92 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph early in the evening. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....74-79. Min humidity........40-45 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ WIZ014-023-024-026-221230- Polk-St. Croix-Pierce-Pepin- Including the cities of Osceola, Hudson, River Falls, and Durand 207 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms until 0100, then slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 18 to 23 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. LAL.................5 until 2200, then 3 until 0400, then 1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers after 1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....66-71. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 27 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 162000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....48-53. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph early in the evening. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....73-78. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the late morning and early afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ WIZ015-016-025-027-028-221230- Barron-Rusk-Dunn-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Menomonie, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 207 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms until 2200, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....50-55. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. LAL.................5 until 2200, then 3 until 0400, then 1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers after 1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....66-71. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 27 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 161000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....48-53. Max humidity........84-89 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....73-78. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ jrb