Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
938
FNUS53 KMPX 020812
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
312 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Widespread rain today will keep RH values high and fire weather
risks low. Friday will clear out and warm up, but RH values should
remain in the 30s or higher keeping fire weather low. More rain
chances Saturday and clearing out again on Sunday with RH values
again falling into the 30s at their lowest.
MNZ041-047-048-030015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
312 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1300,
then chance of rain showers. Chance of showers
70 percent.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0100. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 73000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southwest winds 15 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-030015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
312 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1300, then
chance of rain showers. Chance of showers near
100 percent.
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers until 0100.
Patchy fog until 0400. Chance of showers 20
percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest 7 to 12 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-030015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
312 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1300, then
chance of rain showers. Chance of showers near
100 percent.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers until 0100.
Patchy fog. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 82000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 15 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-030015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
312 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1000,
then chance of rain showers Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph shifting to the south 6 to 11 mph late in
the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-030015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
312 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1000, then
chance of rain showers until 1600. Chance of
showers near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200 until
0400.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-030015-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
312 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1000, then
chance of rain showers until 1600. Chance of
showers near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the north 5 to 9 mph late in
the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-030015-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
312 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1300, then
chance of rain showers until 1600. Chance of
showers near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the southwest
5 to 8 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 80000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to
75. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082>084-030015-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca
312 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms until 1000, then chance of
rain showers until 1300. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the northwest 6 to 11 mph late
in the afternoon.
LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 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.....West around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
$$
MNZ091>093-030015-
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
312 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1000. Slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1600. Chance of
rain showers after 1000 until 1600. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph shifting to the west 7 to 11 mph late in
the afternoon.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 3 until
1600, then 1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 15 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-085-030015-
Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna
312 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1300. Slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1600. Chance of
rain showers after 1300 until 1600. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................2 until 1600, then 1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 15 to 19 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY 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.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-023-030015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
312 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1600, then
chance of rain showers. Chance of showers near
100 percent.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers until 2200.
Patchy fog. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 82000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 16 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 15 to 19 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
$$
WIZ024>028-030015-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
312 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1600. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
rain showers after 1600. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
until 2200. Patchy fog. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
west in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 16 to 19 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 15 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY 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.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
$$