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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
240 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather continues tonight into much of Thursday for most of
south central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Winds will increase
out of the south Thursday ahead of the next round of showers and
thunderstorms that is forecast to move through. Best chances for
showers and thunderstorms will be across western Minnesota
Thursday afternoon and evening, before the activity translates
east into eastern MN/western WI for Friday. Additional chances
for showers exist this weekend, which should work to limit fire
weather concerns.

MNZ041-042-047>049-301215-
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris,
Glenwood, and St Cloud
240 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
                    35 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 0400. Chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
                    0400. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................4 until 2200, then 3.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1300. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600.
                    Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest
                    5 to 7 mph late in the afternoon.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 1 until
                    1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. South winds 12 to 17 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers with thunderstorms
likely. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ043>045-050>053-301215-
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora,
Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City
240 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
                    1300. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    0100. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
                    after 0100. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................3.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1300. Chance of rain showers. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 1 until
                    1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 6 to 11 mph.

$$

MNZ054>056-064-301215-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
240 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
                    likely after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 3 until
                    1600, then 4.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 0100. Chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
                    0100. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the west 5
                    to 6 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................4 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 4 until
                    0400, then 3.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1300. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600.
                    Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    northeast in the afternoon.
LAL.................3 until 1300, then 1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers with thunderstorms
likely. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ057-058-065>067-073-301215-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia, Hutchinson,
Gaylord, and Redwood Falls
240 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
                    around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    0100. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
                    after 0100. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................4 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 4.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southeast
                    5 to 8 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers with thunderstorms
likely. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 12 to 17 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ059>063-068>070-301215-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul,
Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
240 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 0100. Chance of thunderstorms after 2200.
                    Rain showers likely after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1 until 2200, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
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.....67-72.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 7 to 12 mph.

$$

MNZ074-075-082-083-091-092-301215-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato,
Fairmont, and Blue Earth
240 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
                    1300. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
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.....55-60.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................3 until 0100, then 4.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
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.....67-72.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 12 to 17 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ076>078-084-085-093-301215-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca,
Owatonna, and Albert Lea
240 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace 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.....South around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    0400. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    2200. Rain showers likely after 0400. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
                    25 mph.
LAL.................1 until 2200, then 2 until 0100, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 7 to 12 mph.

$$

WIZ014>016-301215-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith
240 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after
                    midnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 73000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1 until 0100, then 2 until 0400, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1000. Rain showers likely. Slight chance
                    of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the late morning and early afternoon.
LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1 until 1300, then 2 until
                    1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 6 to 11 mph.

$$

WIZ023>028-301215-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
240 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the
                    evening becoming light, then becoming southeast
                    5 to 8 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
                    25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 70000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms after 0100.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1 until 0100, then 2 until 0400, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the late morning and early afternoon.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 6 to 11 mph.

$$