Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
527
FNUS53 KMPX 281849
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Above average temperatures continue through the middle of the
week. A chance of showers and storms Thursday will ring the return
of higher moisture values. Winds will remain light through the
period, generally out of the S to SW through Thursday. Overall
fire weather concerns remain low through the period.
MNZ041-047-048-291230-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light, then becoming south 5
to 7 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1300.
Max temperature.....90-95.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain
showers likely after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
85 to 90. South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-291230-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1300. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
85 to 90. South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 13 to 18 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-291230-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1300. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1300. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 2200. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 12 to 17 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-291230-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms until 2200Slight chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms after 0100 until
0400. Patchy smoke. Chance of precipitation 20
percent.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1300.
Max temperature.....91-96.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
likely after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 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...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 16 to 21 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 13 to 18 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-291230-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1300. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 13 to 18 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-291230-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1300. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....89-94.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 14 to 19 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 13 to 18 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-291230-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1300. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....89-94.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 2200. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082>084-291230-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph after
midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1300.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 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...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 13 to 18 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. North winds 11 to 16 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 14 to 19 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 14 to 19 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ091>093-291230-
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1300.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....83-88.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. North winds 13 to 18 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 13 to 18 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 13 to 18 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-085-291230-
Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy smoke until 1300.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....84-89.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-023-291230-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke until 2200.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy smoke after 1000 until
1300. Slight chance of rain showers after 1300.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 2200Slight chance of rain showers after
0400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
WIZ024>026-291230-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke after 1000 until
1300. Slight chance of rain showers after 1600.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 2200. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
WIZ027-028-291230-
Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire
149 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$