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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
256 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...A few showers and storms are ongoing this afternoon,
but will diminish by sunset. Temperatures in the upper 70s to near
80 are expected before a cold front moves through Thursday night
into early Friday morning. Another round of thunderstorms is
expected with this front through early Friday afternoon.
Additional low chances for showers exist through the weekend with
temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. No fire weather
concerns.

MNZ047-054>056-064-231215-
Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
256 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    south 5 to 9 mph late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
                    1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 13 to 18 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 118000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
                    thunderstorms. Rain showers after 0100. Chance
                    of precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................4.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely until 1300.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
                    after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
                    west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
                    35 mph.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1 until 1300, then 2 until
                    1600, then 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 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 113000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. West winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MNZ041>043-048>050-231215-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Pope-Stearns-Benton-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls,
Glenwood, St Cloud, and Sauk Rapids
256 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    south 5 to 6 mph late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
                    1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 89000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
                    thunderstorms. Rain showers likely after 0100.
                    Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph.
LAL.................4 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 4.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1300. Chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
                    1300. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 14 to 19 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 27 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 87000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MNZ044-045-051>053-231215-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Elk River, Cambridge,
and Center City
256 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    early in the evening.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 82000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200.
                    Chance of rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms
                    after 0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2200, then 1 until 0100, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 90
                    percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 70000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 12 to 17 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.

$$

MNZ057-058-065-073-231215-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia,
and Redwood Falls
256 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    south 5 to 9 mph late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                    late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 115000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
                    thunderstorms. Rain showers after 0100. Chance
                    of precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
                    around 25 mph.
LAL.................3 until 0100, then 4 until 0400, then 3.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely until 1300.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
                    after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph shifting to the west 18 to 23 mph with
                    gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 102000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. West winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MNZ059-066-067-231215-
Wright-McLeod-Sibley-
Including the cities of Monticello, Hutchinson, and Gaylord
256 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    south late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
                    thunderstorms. Rain showers likely after 0100.
                    Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................2 until 2200, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers until 1300. Chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
                    1300. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph shifting to the west
                    14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30
                    mph.
LAL.................3.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 87000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.

$$

MNZ074-075-082-083-091-231215-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato,
and Fairmont
256 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    south 5 to 8 mph late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 104000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 2200. Rain showers after
                    0100. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
                    around 25 mph.
LAL.................1 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 4 until
                    0400, then 3.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely until 1300.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
                    after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph shifting to the west 17 to 22 mph
                    with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MNZ076>078-084-085-092-093-231215-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca,
Owatonna, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
256 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    south 5 to 7 mph late in the night.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 90000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers until 0100.
                    Chance of thunderstorms after 2200. Rain
                    showers likely after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 25 mph.
LAL.................1 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 4.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers until 1300. Chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
                    1300. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 13 to 18 mph shifting to the west
                    16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MNZ060>063-068>070-231215-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
256 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    early in the evening.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 88000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................2 until 0100, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 90
                    percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                    up to 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.

$$

WIZ014-023-024-026-231215-
Polk-St. Croix-Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Osceola, Hudson, River Falls, and Durand
256 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    early in the evening.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
                    of thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1 until 0100, then 2 until 0400, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 90
                    percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
LAL.................3 until 1300, then 4 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.

$$

WIZ015-016-025-027-028-231215-
Barron-Rusk-Dunn-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Menomonie,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
256 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    early in the evening.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0100. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 0400. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1 until 0400, then 3.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 90
                    percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 8 to 13 mph late in the afternoon.
LAL.................3 until 1300, then 4 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$