Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
119
FNUS53 KMPX 210709
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Northwest winds increase this morning behind a cold front, with
gusts around 20 mph expected during the afternoon. Dew points
will begin dropping this afternoon as well with RH values falling
into the 35-40% range across central Minnesota. Slightly windier
& drier conditions are likely Saturday.
MNZ041-047-048-220015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 70000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 12 to 17 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-220015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Slight
chance of rain showers until 2200. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ044-050-051-220015-
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Slight
chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ045-052-053-220015-
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Slight
chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ061>063-220015-
Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 94000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ070-077-078-220015-
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 90000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ060-068-069-220015-
Hennepin-Carver-Scott-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Chaska,
Victoria, and Shakopee
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 90000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ058-059-066-220015-
Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 85000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ057-065-220015-
Kandiyohi-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar and Olivia
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-220015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ073-074-220015-
Redwood-Brown-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ067-075-076-220015-
Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, and Le Sueur
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ082-083-091-092-220015-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont,
and Blue Earth
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-093-220015-
Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 70000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-220015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph increasing to 8 to
13 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 91000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
WIZ014-015-220015-
Polk-Barron-
Including the cities of Osceola and Rice Lake
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
until 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 88000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
WIZ016-027-028-220015-
Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
209 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Patchy
fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest
8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$