Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
377 FNUS53 KMPX 012003 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .DISCUSSION... Widespread rain and thunderstorms return for Thursday, followed by more rain chances on Saturday and Monday. The chances for fire weather conditions continues to remain low through the period RH values reach their lowest on Sunday in mid 30s with temperatures near 70 degrees. Breezy condition up to 30kts possible as next week`s system approaches. MNZ041-047-048-021230- Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 2200. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....43-48. Max humidity........87-92 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 1300, then chance of rain showers. Chance of showers near 100 percent. Max temperature.....50-55. Min humidity........75-80 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........1 hour. Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of showers 40 percent. Min temperature.....38-43. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early in the morning. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....61-66. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 93000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 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 likely and chance of 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. South winds 17 to 20 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. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ042-043-049-021230- Todd-Morrison-Stearns- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....43-48. Max humidity........86-91 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast 5 to 7 mph in the late evening and early morning, then shifting to the east 5 to 9 mph late in the night. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 1600, then chance of rain showers. Chance of showers near 100 percent. Max temperature.....48-53. Min humidity........78-83 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........1 hour. Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....East around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....38-43. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 9 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 109000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 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 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight 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. South winds 17 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...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. $$ MNZ044-045-050>053-021230- Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 1600, then chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 90 percent. Max temperature.....49-54. Min humidity........78-83 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........1 hour. Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....East around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....39-44. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 8 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 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 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 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 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 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 slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 12 to 17 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ054>056-064-021230- Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 2200 until 0400, then rain showers likely. Chance of showers 70 percent. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1000, then chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 70 percent. Max temperature.....52-57. Min humidity........72-77 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........2 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....East around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....38-43. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 93000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of 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. South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ057>059-066-021230- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........87-92 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the east 5 to 9 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 1300, then chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 90 percent. Max temperature.....50-55. Min humidity........77-82 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........1 hour. Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....East around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....40-45. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 8 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the late morning and afternoon. 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). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .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...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely 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. South winds 17 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ065-067-073>075-021230- Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and St Peter 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0100 until 0400, then rain showers likely. Chance of showers 70 percent. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 1300, then chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Max temperature.....53-58. Min humidity........75-80 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the northeast 5 to 10 mph late in the afternoon. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........2 hours. Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....39-44. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely 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 70 to 75. Southwest winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ060>063-068>070-021230- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....45-50. Max humidity........84-89 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the east 5 to 9 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 1600. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Max temperature.....52-57. Min humidity........75-80 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........1 hour. Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....East around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the west 5 to 8 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................2 until 2200, then 1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and 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 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ076-082>084-021230- Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 2200 until 0400. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0100. Rain showers likely after 0400. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Min temperature.....45-50. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1 until 0100, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........76-81 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the north 5 to 10 mph late in the afternoon. LAL.................2 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........1 hour. Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....40-45. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 7 mph early in the morning. LAL.................2 until 2200, then 1. Precip amount.......Isolated . .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....66-71. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 18 to 23 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 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ091>093-021230- Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 2200 until 0400. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2200. Rain showers after 0400. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....45-50. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. LAL.................1 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 2 until 0400, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Max temperature.....57-62. Min humidity........74-79 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 10 mph late in the afternoon. LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........1 hour. Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....40-45. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph. LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........34-39 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 18 to 23 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 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. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ077-078-085-021230- Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .TONIGHT... 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........87-92 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the east 6 to 11 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 1600. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Max temperature.....54-59. Min humidity........78-83 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................2 until 1300, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........1 hour. Mixing height.......Around 1200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Min temperature.....41-46. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph decreasing to 5 to 6 mph early in the morning. LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 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.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. 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 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely 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. South winds 17 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 12 to 17 mph. $$ WIZ014>016-023-021230- Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after 0400. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....41-46. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Max temperature.....51-56. Min humidity........76-81 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........1 hour. Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....East around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0100 until 0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....41-46. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 8 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................2 until 2200, then 1 until 0100, then 2 until 0400, then 1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........36-41 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 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 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 14 to 19 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 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 16 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South 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. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ WIZ024>026-021230- Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .TONIGHT... 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........83-88 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the east 5 to 9 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Max temperature.....54-59. Min humidity........77-82 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........1 hour. Mixing height.......Around 1300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....East around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west 5 to 8 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1 until 0100, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 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 14 to 19 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 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 16 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. 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. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ WIZ027-028-021230- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire 303 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after 0400. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........83-88 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Max temperature.....53-58. Min humidity........76-81 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........1 hour. Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....East around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Rain showers likely until 0100, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Min temperature.....43-48. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the west 5 to 8 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1 until 0100, then 3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 12 to 17 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 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 16 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 12 to 17 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$