Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
983
FNUS53 KMPX 021941
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.DISCUSSION...RH values this afternoon have fallen into the upper
20s/mid 30s. Moisture is expected to increase a bit as some
isolated showers are possible late tonight and again tomorrow.
Winds could gust as high as 30 MPH tomorrow afternoon. Highs will
be in the 60s through early next week before warming up again.
MNZ041-042-047>049-031230-
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris,
Glenwood, and St Cloud
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 0400.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300
until 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
$$
MNZ043>045-050>053-031230-
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora,
Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
2200 until 0400.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in
the late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
until 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph shifting to the
northwest 14 to 19 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 14 to
19 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-031230-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
2200.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to
around 40 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around
40 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph late in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
$$
MNZ057-058-065>067-073-031230-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia, Hutchinson,
Gaylord, and Redwood Falls
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 0100.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 1300 until 1600. Slight chance of rain
showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation 20
percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 17 to 22 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
until late afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 12 to 17 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 12 to
17 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
$$
MNZ059>063-068>070-031230-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul,
Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after 2200 until 0400.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in
the late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 1300 until 1600. Chance of rain showers
after 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
until 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ074-075-082-083-091-092-031230-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato,
Fairmont, and Blue Earth
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
2200.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ076>078-084-085-093-031230-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca,
Owatonna, and Albert Lea
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
0100 until 0400.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph
after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
until 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 12 to
17 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-031230-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after 0100.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph after
midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
1300. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0100. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
west 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25
mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
WIZ023>028-031230-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after 0100.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph after
midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0100. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 64000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$