Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
018
FNUS53 KMPX 161944
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Cool and cloudy day weather this afternoon will give way to
clearing skies overnight. We won`t see highs get back into the
80s again until early next week. Next chances for rain come Friday
and Friday night and again Monday night into Tuesday next week.
Give the cooler and wet weather, fire weather concerns will remain
low through the next 7 days.
MNZ041-047-048-171215-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
after 0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-171215-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph
late in the morning, then becoming light early
in the afternoon becoming southeast around 5
mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 2 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
1300, then rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-171215-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Slight chance of rain showers until 2200.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph in the morning becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph after
midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-171215-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast 5 to 7 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-171215-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-171215-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the east 5
to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-171215-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Slight chance of rain showers until 2200.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph early in the evening
becoming light, then becoming southeast around
5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082>084-171215-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ091>093-171215-
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southeast
5 to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-085-171215-
Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-023-171215-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
WIZ024>028-171215-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
244 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$