Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
723
FNUS53 KMPX 120822
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
322 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...Rain showers are likely today along with slightly
stronger winds compared to Saturday. But RHs are much higher so
there is lesser concerns for fire weather. Cooler temperatures
are expected early this week with more chances of rain possible
later in the week.
MNZ041-047-048-130015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
322 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely until 1000,
then chance of rain showers. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 22 to 27 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Slight chance of rain showers until 2200.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 14 to 19 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in
the evening.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
50 to 55. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-130015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
322 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Rain showers likely until 2200, then chance of
rain showers until 0100. Chance of showers 70
percent.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph shifting to the
west in the late evening and overnight. Gusts
up to 30 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-130015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
322 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 24 to 29 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Rain showers likely until 2200, then chance of
rain showers until 0400. Chance of showers 70
percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph shifting to the west 15 to 20
mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-130015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
322 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely until 1000.
Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1600.
Chance of rain showers after 1000. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph shifting to
the southwest 18 to 23 mph late in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Slight chance of rain showers until 2200.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph until early morning.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55.
East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-130015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
322 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Rain showers likely until 2200, then chance of
rain showers until 0100. Chance of showers 70
percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph shifting to the west 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph in the late evening
and overnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-130015-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
322 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph shifting to the northwest 6 to 11 mph after
midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
12 to 17 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-130015-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
322 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Chance of rain showers until 2200, then rain
showers likely until 0100, then slight chance
of rain showers until 0400. Chance of showers
70 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
35 mph shifting to the west 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ082-083-091-130015-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
322 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Chance of rain showers until 0400. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph shifting to the northwest 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the late
evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-092-093-130015-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
322 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Chance of rain showers until 0400. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph shifting to the northwest 7 to 11 mph
after midnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ076>078-130015-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, and Red Wing
322 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Chance of rain showers until 2200, then rain
showers likely until 0100, then slight chance
of rain showers until 0400. Chance of showers
70 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
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WIZ014>016-023-130015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
322 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 2200, then rain
showers likely until 0100, then chance of rain
showers. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
35 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ024>028-130015-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
322 AM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
2200, then rain showers likely until 0400, then
chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 70
percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$