Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
778 FNUS53 KMPX 060828 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 328 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 .DISCUSSION... Breezy southeast winds develop by late morning, with winds gusts over 40 mph expected across west-central & southwest Minnesota. Increasing humidity with the southeast flow will keep RH values fairly high however, with min values staying above 50%. Farther west across Wisconsin, wind gusts will be lighter on the order of 15-20 mph, but much drier air will allow for RH values to likely drop below 30% during the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms move into western Minnesota this evening & spread across the rest of the area overnight, with rainfall amounts generally between 0.5-1". Scattered showers & thunderstorms redevelop Tuesday afternoon, with the greatest coverage across eastern Minnesota & western Wisconsin. MNZ041-047-048-070015- Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 328 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....67-72. Min humidity........49-54 percent. 20-foot winds.......Windy. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 50 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 30 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 112000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 2200. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers after 2200. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....51-56. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 23 to 28 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 35 mph early in the morning. LAL.................3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .TUESDAY... 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.....59-64. Min humidity........53-58 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 13 to 18 mph shifting to the southwest 12 to 17 mph late in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. LAL.................2 until 1300, then 1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 98000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 8 to 13 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ042-043-049-070015- Todd-Morrison-Stearns- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud 328 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....67-72. Min humidity........40-45 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 105000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 2200 until 0100. Chance of thunderstorms after 2200. Rain showers after 0100. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....51-56. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. LAL.................1 until 2200, then 3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1000. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Max temperature.....59-64. Min humidity........56-61 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the south 8 to 12 mph late in the afternoon. LAL.................2 until 1000, then 3 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ044-045-050>053-070015- Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City 328 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0100 until 0400. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0100. Rain showers after 0400. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....51-56. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 40 mph after midnight. LAL.................1 until 0100, then 3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Max temperature.....61-66. Min humidity........59-64 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph early in the morning. LAL.................2 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........2 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ054>056-064-070015- Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 328 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....67-72. Min humidity........60-65 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 24 to 29 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 29 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 101000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....51-56. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 23 to 28 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph early in the morning. LAL.................4 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 4 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 1000. Slight chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....61-66. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1. Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 121000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 12 to 17 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ057>059-066-070015- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson 328 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 106000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 2200 until 0100. Chance of thunderstorms after 2200. Rain showers after 0100. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....52-57. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 35 mph after midnight. LAL.................1 until 2200, then 3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until 1300. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........51-56 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................3 until 1300, then 1 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 93000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 12 to 17 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ065-067-073>075-070015- Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and St Peter 328 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........55-60 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph increasing to 45 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 99000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....52-57. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph early in the morning. LAL.................3 until 2200, then 4 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........47-52 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph late in the afternoon. LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 106000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 12 to 17 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 9 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ060>063-068>070-070015- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 328 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 93000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....53-58. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. LAL.................1 until 0100, then 3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1000. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1000. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........51-56 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph late in the afternoon. LAL.................3 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 89000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ076-082>084-070015- Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca 328 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1300, then mostly cloudy. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........47-52 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 96000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 2200 until 0100. Chance of thunderstorms after 2200. Rain showers after 0100. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....52-57. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to 30 mph early in the morning. LAL.................1 until 2200, then 3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 1300. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 14 to 19 mph shifting to the southwest late in the afternoon. LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 1 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 127000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 13 to 17 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 9 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ091>093-070015- Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 328 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1300, then mostly cloudy. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........51-56 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 98000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms after 2200. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....52-57. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph until early morning. LAL.................1 until 2200, then 4 until 0100, then 3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.75 to 1.00 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until 1300. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 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........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 138000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 9 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 9 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ077-078-085-070015- Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna 328 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 88000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....52-57. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1 until 0100, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........50-55 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 101000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 12 to 17 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ WIZ014>016-023-070015- Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson 328 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 82000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after 0400. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....50-55. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread trace to 0.05 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Max temperature.....60-65. Min humidity........64-69 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................2 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........2 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ WIZ024>028-070015- Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 328 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........26-31 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after 0400. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....51-56. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1 until 0400, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........59-64 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning. LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.75 to 1.00 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$