Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
405
FNUS53 KMPX 280804
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Dense fog is ongoing this morning and humidity will remain high
throughout the day as it struggles to dissipate. Winds are near
calm this morning, expected to increase out of the south to
southeast at 5-10mph by the afternoon.
MNZ041-047-048-290015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
0100. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight chance of
thunderstorms until 1300. Rain showers likely
until 1600, then chance of rain showers. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-290015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog until
1000Patchy fog after 1000 until 1300.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
0400. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight chance of
thunderstorms until 1300. Rain showers until
1600, then chance of rain showers. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to 60.
South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to
75. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050-290015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, and Sauk Rapids
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog until 1000,
then patchy fog until 1300.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 90
percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 14 to 19 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to 60.
South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to
75. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. West winds 14 to 19 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 13 to
18 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ051>053-061-290015-
Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Anoka-
Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City,
and Blaine
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog until 1000,
then patchy fog until 1300.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 1300.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1000. Rain
showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation 90
percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 55 to 60.
South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to
75. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ060-062-063-070-290015-
Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater,
and Hastings
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog until 1000,
then patchy fog until 1300.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
1000 until 1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 1000. Rain showers likely after 1300.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 60 to
65. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 70 to 75.
South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ059-066-068-290015-
Wright-McLeod-Carver-
Including the cities of Monticello, Hutchinson, Chanhassen,
Chaska, and Victoria
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
1000, then rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation near 100
percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 55 to 60.
South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 70 to 75.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ057-058-065-290015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, and Olivia
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to 60.
South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-290015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, and Montevideo
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after 0400.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight chance of
thunderstorms until 1300. Rain showers likely
until 1600, then chance of rain showers. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
until late afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to
75. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ064-073-290015-
Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Granite Falls and Redwood Falls
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after 0400.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Rain
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
until late afternoon.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to 60.
Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to
75. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ074-082-091-290015-
Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain
showers likely after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 9 to 14 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 60 to 65.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 65 to 70.
South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MNZ067-069-075-076-290015-
Sibley-Scott-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, Shakopee, St Peter, and Le Sueur
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1000. Rain showers likely after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 60 to
65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 70 to 75.
South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-290015-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog until 1000,
then patchy fog until 1300.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
1000 until 1600. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 1300. Rain showers likely after 1600.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 65 to 70.
South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 55 to
60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ083>085-092-093-290015-
Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-290015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog until 1000,
then patchy fog until 1300.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 70 to 75.
South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-290015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of dense fog until 1000,
then patchy fog until 1300.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 6 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Rain showers. Lows 55 to 60. South winds
5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 70 to 75.
South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
WIZ027-028-290015-
Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire
304 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of dense fog until 1000,
then patchy fog until 1300.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 6 mph early in
the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 65 to 70.
South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 55 to
60. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$