Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
209
FNUS53 KMPX 180806
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A round of showers and rumbles of thunder remains possible across
southern Minnesota through around 9-10am, with further isolated
showers possible across the area throughout today. Winds will
favor north to northwest at 5-10mph.
MNZ041-047-048-190015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1000Slight chance of rain showers after
1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-190015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1000Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ044-050-051-190015-
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
1000Slight chance of rain showers after 1300.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 6 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ045-052-053-190015-
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ061>063-190015-
Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 8000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ070-077-078-190015-
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ060-068-069-190015-
Hennepin-Carver-Scott-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Chaska,
Victoria, and Shakopee
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ058-059-066-190015-
Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ057-065-190015-
Kandiyohi-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar and Olivia
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1300. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-190015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ073-074-190015-
Redwood-Brown-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1300. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ067-075-076-190015-
Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, and Le Sueur
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ082-083-091-092-190015-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont,
and Blue Earth
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-093-190015-
Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph
early in the afternoon, then becoming light
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-190015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
WIZ014-015-190015-
Polk-Barron-
Including the cities of Osceola and Rice Lake
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showersSlight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
WIZ016-027-028-190015-
Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$