Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
542
FNUS53 KMPX 021951
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
251 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.DISCUSSION...Sunny skies are expected for Friday with
minimum RHs in the 35-45 percent range and winds southwest
10-15mph, both below critical thresholds. Rain returns
Friday night into Saturday morning, and again Monday
through Tuesday. Additional lower chances for rain are in
the forecast mid-to-late next week.
MNZ041-047-048-031230-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
251 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of drizzle and isolated
rain showers until 0100. Chance of showers 20
percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50
percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southwest winds 15 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. North winds 10 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-031230-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
251 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Areas of drizzle and isolated rain showers
until 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest 8 to 13 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 77000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
North winds 10 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-031230-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
251 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Areas of drizzle and isolated rain showers
until 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest 8 to 13 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0100, then rain showers likely. Chance of
showers 60 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
North winds 9 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-031230-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
251 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of drizzle until 2200.
Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 0100, then rain
showers likely. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 87000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-031230-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
251 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Areas of drizzle until 0100.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 73000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0100, then rain showers likely. Chance of
showers 70 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
1300. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
North winds 10 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-031230-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
251 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of drizzle until 2200.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 88000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0100, then rain showers likely. Chance of
showers 70 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
1300. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY 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.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-031230-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
251 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Areas of drizzle until 2200.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 89000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers until 0100, then
rain showers likely. Chance of showers 70
percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 7 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY 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.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 9 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082>084-031230-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca
251 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers until 0100, then
rain showers likely. Chance of showers 70
percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 9 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY 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.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
MNZ091>093-031230-
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
251 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50
percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
north 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY 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.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-085-031230-
Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna
251 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west 5
to 7 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 9 to 13 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-023-031230-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
251 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Isolated rain showers until 2200. Areas of
drizzle until 0100. Chance of showers 20
percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
southwest 6 to 11 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 87000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 16 to
21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 10 to 13 mph.
$$
WIZ024>028-031230-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
251 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Isolated rain showers and thunderstorms until
2200. Areas of drizzle until 0100. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
0100. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 16 to
21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 10 to 13 mph.
$$