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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
233 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024


.DISCUSSION...Multiple chances for showers and a few thunderstorms
exist over the next few days. Temperatures will be in the mid 60s
to mid 70s, except on Thursday which will be a bit cooler. We
look to dry out somewhat heading into the weekend. No fire weather
concerns.

MNZ041-047-048-081230-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
233 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
                    25 mph shifting to the southeast 5 to 6 mph
                    late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers until
                    0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
                    around 25 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
8 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southwest winds 9 to 13 mph.

$$

MNZ042-043-049-081230-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
233 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms until 2200. Patchy fog after
                    0400. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph until early morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 17 to 22 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
7 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 7 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 8 to 12 mph.

$$

MNZ044-045-050>053-081230-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
233 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
                    Chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    rain showers until 0100. Patchy fog after 0100.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................4 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. West winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 9 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
7 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 8 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 7 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 8 to 12 mph.

$$

MNZ054>056-064-081230-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
233 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph shifting to the south 5 to 7 mph
                    late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
                    1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1300. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 2200. Chance of rain showers until 0100.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
                    around 25 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 8 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. West winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 8 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.

$$

MNZ057>059-066-081230-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
233 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
                    1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1600. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 19 to 24 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
8 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 8 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 9 to 13 mph.

$$

MNZ065-067-073>075-081230-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
233 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
                    southeast 5 to 6 mph late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................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 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
                    2200. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1 until 0100, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
                    25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 85000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 19 to 24 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
7 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 8 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ060>063-068>070-081230-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
233 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers until
                    0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 2200Chance of rain showers. Slight chance
                    of thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1 until 0100, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 18 to 23 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 9 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
7 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 8 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 9 to 12 mph.

$$

MNZ076-082>084-081230-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca
233 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    southeast 5 to 6 mph late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    1600. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1300. Rain showers likely after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
                    Rain showers likely until 0100. Chance of
                    thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
                    0100. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 9 to 13 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 2 until 0100, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 9 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
7 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 9 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ091>093-081230-
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
233 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    south 5 to 7 mph late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    1600. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1300. Rain showers likely after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 7 to 12 mph late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 0100. Chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
                    0100. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 25 mph.
LAL.................3 until 0400, then 2.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
7 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 9 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 9 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 9 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ077-078-085-081230-
Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna
233 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
                    1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 0100.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
                    after 0100. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 2 until 0100, then 3 until
                    0400, then 2.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 16 to 21 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 9 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
7 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 9 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 10 to 13 mph.

$$

WIZ023>026-081230-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
233 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until
                    0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the evening.
LAL.................4 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 2200. Chance of rain showers. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
                    around 25 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1 until 0100, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 9 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 7 to
12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 9 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
7 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 8 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 9 to 12 mph.

$$

WIZ014>016-027-028-081230-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
233 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
                    Rain showers likely until 2200. Chance of
                    thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of rain
                    showers after 2200 until 0100. Patchy fog after
                    0100. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
                    around 5 mph late in the night.
LAL.................4 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 2200Slight chance of rain showers. Chance
                    of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 7 to
12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 14 to 19 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 9 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
6 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 8 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 9 to 12 mph.

$$