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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
330 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...Sunny skies, light winds, low to moderate humidity,
and warmer than normal temperatures are expected for the next
several days.

MNZ041-042-047>049-260015-
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris,
Glenwood, and St Cloud
330 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
12 to 17 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.

$$

MNZ043>045-050>053-260015-
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora,
Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City
330 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph
                    early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph.

$$

MNZ054>056-064-260015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
330 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph early in the morning
                    becoming light, then becoming west around 5 mph
                    in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the
                    late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 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 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ057-058-065>067-073-260015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia, Hutchinson,
Gaylord, and Redwood Falls
330 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
                    the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 12 to 17 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ059>063-068>070-260015-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul,
Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
330 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
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........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.

$$

MNZ074-075-082-083-091-092-260015-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato,
Fairmont, and Blue Earth
330 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph after
                    midnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to
12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ076>078-084-085-093-260015-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca,
Owatonna, and Albert Lea
330 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
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........4 or low.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

WIZ014>016-260015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith
330 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

$$

WIZ023>028-260015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
330 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

$$