Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
437
FNUS53 KMPX 151857
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...Fire weather concerns remain low through the
period. Showers and storms expected this afternoon, with drier
conditions on Sunday. Temperatures through the weekend will be
right around the seasonal average for mid August. No concerns
regarding Min RH values and winds through the weekend.
MNZ041-047-048-161215-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-161215-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ044-050-051-161215-
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.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.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1300. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ045-052-053-161215-
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
rain showers until 0100. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ061>063-161215-
Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until
0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ070-077-078-161215-
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until
0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 64000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ060-068-069-161215-
Hennepin-Carver-Scott-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Chaska,
Victoria, and Shakopee
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200.
Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 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...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ058-059-066-161215-
Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.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.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny. Chance of
rain showers after 1300. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ057-065-161215-
Kandiyohi-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar and Olivia
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
late in the evening then 20 mph late in the
night.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms after 1300.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-161215-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light, then becoming southwest around
5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ073-074-161215-
Redwood-Brown-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.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.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light, then becoming southwest around
5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms after 1300.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80.
South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
$$
MNZ067-075-076-161215-
Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, and Le Sueur
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.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.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Slight chance of rain showers after
1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
$$
MNZ082-083-091-092-161215-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont,
and Blue Earth
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200.
Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Slight chance of rain showers after
1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
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...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-093-161215-
Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until
0100. Patchy fog after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms and slight
chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-161215-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
0100. Chance of rain showers until 0400. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light, then becoming northwest
5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
WIZ014-015-161215-
Polk-Barron-
Including the cities of Osceola and Rice Lake
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
0100. Chance of rain showers until 0400. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph early in the evening
becoming light, then becoming northwest 5 to 8
mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
WIZ016-027-028-161215-
Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
157 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
0100. Chance of rain showers until 0400. Patchy
fog after 0100. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph early in the evening
becoming light, then becoming west 5 to 9 mph
after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$