Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
659 FNUS53 KMPX 090832 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 332 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 .DISCUSSION...A few showers are possible this morning across southern MN and WI, but drier and cooler conditions will follow this afternoon and tonight. Scattered to numerous showers and a few storms will return to eastern MN and WI Friday afternoon. Temperatures through early next week will remain near or above normal with occasional chances for showers and storms. MNZ041-047-048-100030- Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 332 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........34-39 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....43-48. Max humidity........84-89 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers after 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....66-71. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 17 to 22 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 7600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 187000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 8 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 9 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ042-043-049-100030- Todd-Morrison-Stearns- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud 332 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....40-45. Max humidity........83-88 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south 5 to 7 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers after 1000 until 1300, then isolated thunderstorms until 1600. Scattered rain showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 151000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 7 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 8 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 8 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ044-045-050>053-100030- Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City 332 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....61-66. Min humidity........34-39 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 81000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....38-43. Max humidity........78-83 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the south 5 to 7 mph early in the morning. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers after 1000 until 1300, then numerous rain showers and scattered thunderstorms until 1600, then scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3. Precip amount.......Areas of 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.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...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. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 9 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ054>056-064-100030- Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 332 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 91000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the southwest in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers after 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........28-33 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 7500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 183000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 9 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ057>059-066-100030- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson 332 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........32-37 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 108000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........81-86 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the southeast 5 to 7 mph in the late evening and early morning, then shifting to the south around 5 mph early in the morning. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....67-72. Min humidity........32-37 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 159000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 9 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 8 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 8 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ065-067-073>075-100030- Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and St Peter 332 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 96000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east 5 to 6 mph late in the evening, then shifting to the south 5 to 8 mph after midnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers after 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph shifting to the northwest 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 7100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 176000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY...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. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest 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. Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 8 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 9 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ060>063-068>070-100030- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 332 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 89000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....40-45. Max humidity........77-82 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph in the evening becoming light, then becoming south around 5 mph early in the morning. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Numerous rain showers after 1300 until 1600. Isolated thunderstorms after 1300. Scattered rain showers after 1600. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Max temperature.....67-72. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3. Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 96000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...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. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest 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 7 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 7 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 8 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 9 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ076-082>084-100030- Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca 332 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........40-45 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 64000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....41-46. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight, then shifting to the southwest 5 to 6 mph early in the morning. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........31-36 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered . Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 130000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 8 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 9 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ091>093-100030- Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 332 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 1600. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1000 until 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....61-66. Min humidity........49-54 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1 until 1000, then 2 until 1600, then 1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....40-45. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 5 to 6 mph early in the morning. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers after 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph late in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 134000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 9 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ077-078-085-100030- Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna 332 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 1600. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....61-66. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....37-42. Max humidity........79-84 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west around 5 mph early in the morning. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....66-71. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the northwest 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph late in the afternoon. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 94000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 7 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 8 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 8 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ WIZ023>026-100030- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand 332 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 0400. Min temperature.....35-40. Max humidity........78-83 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600. Numerous rain showers after 1300. Scattered thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........42-47 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph late in the afternoon. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 7 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 7 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ WIZ014>016-027-028-100030- Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 332 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....61-66. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 0100. Min temperature.....33-38. Max humidity........84-89 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600. Numerous rain showers after 1300. Scattered thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 7 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 9 to 13 mph. $$