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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.DISCUSSION...Rain showers will linger through early morning
before drying out for the remainder of the day. Cool and cloudy
weather to open the work week will be followed up by a much warmer
Tuesday, when high temperatures are forecast to reach the 60s and
70s. A swift moving storm system will drive a line of showers and
thunderstorms through the area Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Another chance for widespread rain is set to arrive on Thursday.

MNZ041-047-048-300015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1000, then
                    chance of rain showers until 1600. Chance of
                    showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
                    Areas of frost after 0400.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the southwest
                    around 5 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3 until 1600, then 4.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ042-043-049-300015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1000, then
                    chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 70
                    percent.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
                    Patchy frost after 0100.
Min temperature.....31-36.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after 1300
                    until 1600, then rain showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation near 100
                    percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
                    southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 4.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 12 to
17 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 8 to 13 mph.

$$

MNZ044-045-050>053-300015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....44-49.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
                    northwest 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 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.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    southeast 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Widespread trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 8 to 12 mph.

$$

MNZ054>056-064-300015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 1300.
                    Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....46-51.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1300, then rain showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation near 100
                    percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 4 until 1600, then 5.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ057>059-066-300015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 1600.
                    Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....44-49.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    northwest 10 to 15 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....33-38.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after 1300
                    until 1600, then rain showers with
                    thunderstorms likely. Chance of precipitation
                    near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 5.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 8 to
13 mph.

$$

MNZ065-067-073>075-300015-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    1300. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 5 to 6 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600,
                    then rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3 until 1600, then 5.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ060>063-068>070-300015-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 1600.
                    Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west 11
                    to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph increasing to
                    southeast 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 12 to 17 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 8 to 12 mph.

$$

MNZ076-082>084-300015-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers until
                    1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600,
                    then rain showers and chance of thunderstorms.
                    Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3 until 1600, then 4.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ091>093-300015-
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600, then rain
                    showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 4 until 1600, then 5.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. West winds 8 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 14 to 19 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ077-078-085-300015-
Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph shifting to the
                    west in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    south 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 8 to 13 mph.

$$

WIZ014>016-023-300015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south 10
                    to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 8 to 12 mph.

$$

WIZ024>026-300015-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Chance
                    of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 12 to 17 mph in the late morning and
                    early afternoon, then shifting to the west late
                    in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    south 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
                    in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 12 to 17 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. West winds 9 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 8 to 12 mph.

$$

WIZ027-028-300015-
Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Chance
                    of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    south 7 to 12 mph late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. East winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. West winds 8 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 8 to 12 mph.

$$