Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
888
FNUS53 KMPX 311942
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
242 PM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fair weather cumulus this afternoon across much of the area will
erode after sunset, with winds remaining east to southeast at
around 5mph. A similar day is anticipated tomorrow with patchy fog
in western WI during the morning, with fair weather cumulus and a
small chance for an isolated shower or weak storm in western MN
during the afternoon and evening. Winds will shift southerly ahead
of an approaching cold front Tuesday into Wednesday.
MNZ041-047-048-011215-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
242 PM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph becoming 5 to 7 mph late
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
likely after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
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 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
12 to 17 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-011215-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
242 PM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph early in the evening
becoming light, then becoming southwest around
5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
likely after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-011215-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
242 PM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 6 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of thunderstorms after 1000.
Rain showers likely after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
11 to 16 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-011215-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
242 PM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog until 1000.
Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
after 1300. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 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).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-011215-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
242 PM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 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).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
likely after 1300. Chance of precipitation 60
percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-011215-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
242 PM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-011215-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
242 PM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082-083-091-011215-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
242 PM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph early in the evening
becoming light, then becoming southwest 5 to 7
mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-092-093-011215-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
242 PM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....71-76.
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........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 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).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
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MNZ077-078-011215-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
242 PM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-023-011215-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
242 PM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0100 until 0400,
then areas of fog.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph early
in the afternoon, then becoming light late in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
$$
WIZ024>028-011215-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
242 PM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0100 until 0400,
then widespread dense fog.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph early
in the afternoon, then becoming light late in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
$$