


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
953 FNUS53 KMPX 091948 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 .DISCUSSION... A band of showers wil bring light rainfall amounts to portions of eastern Minnesota & western Wisconsin this evening. Northwest winds develop overnight and gust to around 20 kts Friday. RH values could dip below 30% during the afternoon if the mixing potential is maximized, leading to a few hours of elevated fire weather conditions across central & southern Minnesota. MNZ041-047-048-101215- Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest 6 to 10 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....60-65. Min humidity........32-37 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....37-42. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........31-36 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ042-043-049-101215- Todd-Morrison-Stearns- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear. Min temperature.....43-48. Max humidity........84-89 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....59-64. Min humidity........31-36 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph until late afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....34-39. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming east around 5 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ044-045-050>053-101215- Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear. Chance of rain showers until 2200. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....46-51. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the northwest late in the night. Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....60-65. Min humidity........34-39 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....34-39. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 22 to 27 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 13 to 18 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ MNZ054>056-064-101215- Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph in the late evening and early morning, then shifting to the northwest 6 to 10 mph late in the night. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........31-36 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....37-42. Max humidity........83-88 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........28-33 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ057>059-066-101215- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers until 2200. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....46-51. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the west 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........31-36 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....37-42. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 6 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........32-37 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ065-067-073>075-101215- Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and St Peter 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear. Min temperature.....47-52. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the west 6 to 10 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....36-41. Max humidity........82-87 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming east 5 to 6 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........31-36 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ060>063-068>070-101215- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the west 5 to 9 mph late in the night. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....38-43. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph until early morning becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........40-45 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 6 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ082-083-091-101215- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin- Including the cities of St James, Mankato, and Fairmont 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Min temperature.....50-55. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the west 6 to 9 mph late in the night. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........29-34 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....36-41. Max humidity........83-88 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light, then becoming east around 5 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....66-71. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .SUNDAY 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. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ084-085-092-093-101215- Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers until 0100Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2200 until 0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....50-55. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 6 to 11 mph late in the night. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........32-37 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....36-41. Max humidity........87-92 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........34-39 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 8 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ076>078-101215- Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue- Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, and Red Wing 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....50-55. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 6 to 11 mph late in the night. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........34-39 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....36-41. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ WIZ014>016-023-101215- Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 2200, then slight chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of rain showers after 2200 until 0400. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Min temperature.....46-51. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph until early morning. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....59-64. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....36-41. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph until early morning becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 9 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ WIZ024>028-101215- Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 248 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 0100. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Min temperature.....47-52. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....60-65. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 64000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....36-41. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph until early morning becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. $$