Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
693
FNUS53 KMPX 091942
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
242 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
.DISCUSSION...Clouds will continue to diminish through this
evening but then will increase overnight into Friday. Scattered
to numerous showers and a few storms will return to eastern MN
and WI Friday afternoon. Temperatures through early next week
will remain near or above normal. The weekend through Monday
looks to run mainly dry but chances chances for showers and
storms increase mid-to-late next week.
MNZ041-047-048-101230-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
242 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 8 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 18 to 23 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 8100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 209000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to
8 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........27-32 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 6400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 85000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
6 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 8 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 8 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 7 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 9 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
9 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 10 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-101230-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
242 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south in
the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 14 to 19 mph shifting to the
northwest 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30
mph 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 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 148000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to
7 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 7 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. East winds 8 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 9 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 10 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-101230-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
242 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the south 5
to 8 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
1300, then rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the northwest 14 to 19 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 7 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 8 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. East winds 9 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 9 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 8 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 9 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-101230-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
242 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 8900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 234000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph decreasing to 5 to
9 mph in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........26-31 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 7000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 95000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 7 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
9 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-101230-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
242 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph increasing to
northwest 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30
mph in the late morning and 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 6500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 160000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to
7 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 8 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 7 to
11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. East winds 9 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 9 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-101230-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
242 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
east 5 to 7 mph late in the evening, then
shifting to the south 5 to 9 mph after
midnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 14 to 19 mph shifting to the
northwest 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 35
mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 171000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph early in the evening.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 88000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 7 to
11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 9 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-101230-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
242 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight, then shifting to the
south late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 95000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 7 mph early in
the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 81000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 7 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
East winds 7 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. East winds 9 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Southeast winds 9 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
8 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082>084-101230-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca
242 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight, then shifting to the
south 5 to 7 mph late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph shifting to the
northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 118000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 8 mph early in
the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 91000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 12 to 17 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 7 to
11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 9 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
MNZ091>093-101230-
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
242 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 6 mph late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30
mph shifting to the northwest 18 to 23 mph late
in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 121000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph early in the evening.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 100000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 7 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 9 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-085-101230-
Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna
242 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
southwest around 5 mph late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph shifting to the
northwest 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30
mph late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 89000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 89000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 7 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 7 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
East winds 7 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 9 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. South winds 9 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
8 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-101230-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
242 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
1300, then rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph shifting to the northwest 12 to
17 mph late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 81000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 7 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 7 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. East winds 7 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. East winds 8 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Southeast winds 9 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 8 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 9 to 13 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-027-028-101230-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
242 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0400.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
1300, then rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
northwest 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
mph late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 73000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 7 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 7 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. East winds 7 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Southeast winds 9 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
8 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$