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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
307 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...
With rain moving through today RH values will remain well above
elevated thresholds. Sunday will be warmer and drier with RH
values falling into the 30s. With winds of 10 to 15 mph fire
weather concerns, especially after recent rainfall are not
expected. Multiple chances for rain Monday through Wednesday.

MNZ041-047-048-050015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
307 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    east early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
13 to 18 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around
50 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 26 to 31 mph with
gusts to around 50 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 18 to 23 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. South winds 8 to 13 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 and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ042-043-049-050015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
307 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    1300. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 82000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 20 to
25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 18 to 23 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 9 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ044-045-050>053-050015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
307 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Rain
                    showers until 1000, then chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 18 to
23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 21 to
26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 17 to 22 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. North winds 10 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 10 to 13 mph.

$$

MNZ054>056-064-050015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
307 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 96000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    southeast early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around
50 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 26 to 31 mph with
gusts to around 50 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. 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 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest 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 9 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ057>059-066-050015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
307 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely until 1000,
                    then chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance
                    of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph with
gusts to around 45 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 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. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 10 to
13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 10 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ065-067-073>075-050015-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
307 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    1300. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 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.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 81000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 24 to 29 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 24 to 29 mph with
gusts to around 50 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 45 to 50. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 11 to
16 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
8 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 10 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ060>063-068>070-050015-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
307 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Rain
                    showers until 1000, then chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 11 to 16 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the south in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds
20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 14 to 19 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 70 to
75. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 9 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 10 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 10 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ076-082>084-050015-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca
307 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1000, then
                    chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of
                    showers near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 14 to 19 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 6 mph late in
                    the morning, then shifting to the southeast 5
                    to 10 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph with
gusts to around 45 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 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 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
8 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ091>093-050015-
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
307 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms until 1000, then chance of
                    rain showers until 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 15 to 20 mph.
LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
                    southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 23 to 28 mph with
gusts to around 45 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 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 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. West winds 8 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ077-078-085-050015-
Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna
307 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Rain
                    showers until 1000, then chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 15 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
                    south around 5 mph late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 18 to
23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest 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 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
8 to 12 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 10 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

WIZ014>016-023-050015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
307 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1300, then
                    chance of rain showers until 1600. Chance of
                    showers near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 19 to
24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 17 to 22 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
9 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. North winds 9 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

WIZ024>028-050015-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
307 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    1000, then rain showers until 1300, then chance
                    of rain showers until 1600. Chance of showers
                    near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                    northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 5 mph late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to
75. Southwest winds 7 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 60 to 65.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. North winds 10 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$