Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
456
FNUS53 KMPX 220544
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Gusty northwest winds develop by mid-morning with gusts of 20-25
mph continuing through sunset. RH values fall to around 30% by
late afternoon across much of central Minnesota & western
Wisconsin.
MNZ041-047-048-230015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 77000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-230015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph late in
the morning, then shifting to the northwest
early in the afternoon shifting to the
northeast late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ044-050-051-230015-
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 89000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ045-052-053-230015-
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 95000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ061>063-230015-
Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 103000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ070-077-078-230015-
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 105000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ060-068-069-230015-
Hennepin-Carver-Scott-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Chaska,
Victoria, and Shakopee
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ058-059-066-230015-
Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........14 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 89000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph
late in the morning, then shifting to the
northwest early in the afternoon shifting to
the northeast late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ057-065-230015-
Kandiyohi-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar and Olivia
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 80000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-230015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ073-074-230015-
Redwood-Brown-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ067-075-076-230015-
Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, and Le Sueur
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ082-083-091-092-230015-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont,
and Blue Earth
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
late in the morning, then shifting to the
northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-093-230015-
Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-230015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 106000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
WIZ014-015-230015-
Polk-Barron-
Including the cities of Osceola and Rice Lake
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 101000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
$$
WIZ016-027-028-230015-
Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
1244 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 105000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$