Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
058
FNUS53 KMPX 210811
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...Cool and cloudy conditions persist for today with
showers across southern/southwestern Minnesota. Warmer
temperatures return by midweek with rain chances late Wednesday
into Thursday for western Minnesota. No fire weather concerns.
MNZ041-047-048-220030-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 13 to
18 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-220030-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050-220030-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, and Sauk Rapids
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ051>053-061-220030-
Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Anoka-
Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City,
and Blaine
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ060-062-063-070-220030-
Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater,
and Hastings
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Patchy fog after 2200 until 0400.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ059-066-068-220030-
Wright-McLeod-Carver-
Including the cities of Monticello, Hutchinson, Chanhassen,
Chaska, and Victoria
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after
1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light, then becoming east 5 to
7 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
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 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ057-058-065-220030-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, and Olivia
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
in the morning.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200 until
0400.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 65 to 70.
South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-220030-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, and Montevideo
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ064-073-220030-
Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Granite Falls and Redwood Falls
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
in the morning.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers until 2200.
Patchy fog after 2200 until 0400. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ074-082-091-220030-
Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1600, then
chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 70
percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers until 2200.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 7 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ067-069-075-076-220030-
Sibley-Scott-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, Shakopee, St Peter, and Le Sueur
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Patchy fog after 2200 until 0400.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-220030-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Patchy fog after 2200 until 0400.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
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 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ083>085-092-093-220030-
Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 1000, then
rain showers likely until 1600, then chance of
rain showers. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers until 2200.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-220030-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-220030-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph late in
the evening, then becoming light after midnight
becoming east around 5 mph early in the
morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
$$
WIZ027-028-220030-
Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire
311 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$