Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
410
FNUS53 KMPX 040723
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
223 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.DISCUSSION...
West-northwest winds increase to 10 mph through the morning with a
few gusts up to 20 mph during the afternoon. RH values generally
fall to 30-40% by mid-afternoon.
MNZ041-042-047>049-050015-
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris,
Glenwood, and St Cloud
223 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 64000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 6 mph early in
the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 18 to
23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
$$
MNZ043>045-050>053-050015-
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora,
Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City
223 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 73000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light, then becoming northwest
around 5 mph after midnight becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 16 to 21 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 19 to
24 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-050015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
223 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 16 to 21 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds
21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
$$
MNZ057-058-065>067-073-050015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia, Hutchinson,
Gaylord, and Redwood Falls
223 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 13 to 18 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds
21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
$$
MNZ059>063-068>070-050015-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul,
Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
223 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 7 to 12 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 12 to 17 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 16 to
21 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
$$
MNZ074-075-082-083-091-092-050015-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato,
Fairmont, and Blue Earth
223 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds
20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
$$
MNZ076>078-084-085-093-050015-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca,
Owatonna, and Albert Lea
223 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 18 to
23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-050015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith
223 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 0400.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 1000.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 7 to
12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 16 to
21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
$$
WIZ023>028-050015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
223 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 77000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 16 to
21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
$$