Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
784
FNUS53 KMPX 090830
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.DISCUSSION...Fire weather concerns are low through the period.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across the forecast
area late this morning, followed by partial clearing for this
afternoon and tonight. Min RH values will remain well above
critical criteria. The next chance for rain comes early Tuesday
morning, with most of the rest of the week remaining dry. RHs on
Monday will be lower north of the I-94 corridor reaching the mid
40 percent range with light winds and temps in the low 80s.
MNZ041-047-048-100015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-100015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the east
early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ044-050-051-100015-
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ045-052-053-100015-
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 6 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ061>063-100015-
Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Chance of
thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain
showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph early in
the afternoon, then becoming light late in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 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. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ070-077-078-100015-
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1000.
Chance of thunderstorms until 1300. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1000 until 1300.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph in the morning becoming
light, then becoming west around 5 mph late in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 12000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ060-068-069-100015-
Hennepin-Carver-Scott-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Chaska,
Victoria, and Shakopee
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
1000. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph early in the
morning becoming light, then becoming west
around 5 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
northeast 5 to 7 mph in the late evening and
early morning, then becoming light early in the
morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (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. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ058-059-066-100015-
Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 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. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ057-065-100015-
Kandiyohi-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar and Olivia
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the east
early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 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. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-100015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the east
early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ073-074-100015-
Redwood-Brown-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northeast
5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph early in
the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 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. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ067-075-076-100015-
Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, and Le Sueur
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
north around 5 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 12000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ082-083-091-092-100015-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont,
and Blue Earth
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
northeast late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light, then becoming northeast
around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 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. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-093-100015-
Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 6 to
9 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-100015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph early in the morning
becoming light, then becoming west around 5 mph
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (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. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ014-015-100015-
Polk-Barron-
Including the cities of Osceola and Rice Lake
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Chance of
thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain
showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
WIZ016-027-028-100015-
Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1600. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and early afternoon, then
shifting to the northwest around 5 mph late in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$