Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
264
FNUS53 KMPX 280913
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
413 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...There are small chances for rain Friday into this
weekend, with the best chance across southwest Minnesota. However,
no widespread precipitation is expected. Another cold front will
move through Tuesday night into Wednesday, which will the best
chance for fairly widespread precipitation across the coverage
area. Winds and RH values are overall expected to remain below
fire weather thresholds. Overall, very few fire weather concerns
during this forecast period.
MNZ041-047-048-290030-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
413 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-290030-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
413 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 0100. Patchy fog after 0100. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-290030-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
413 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after 2200. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-290030-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
413 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1000. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of
rain showers. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-290030-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
413 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.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
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-290030-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
413 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1000. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of thunderstorms
and slight chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.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
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-290030-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
413 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Widespread fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082-083-091-290030-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
413 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southeast
around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1000. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.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
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-092-093-290030-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
413 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southeast
around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1000. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of
rain showers. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.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
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-290030-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
413 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1000. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-023-290030-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
413 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400. Slight
chance of rain showers after 0400. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southeast
around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 50 to 55. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 70 to 75. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 50 to 55.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
WIZ024>028-290030-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
413 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers until 1600. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 55 to 60. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 75 to 80. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 55 to 60.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$