Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
565
FNUS53 KMPX 020915
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
415 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low. Multiple rounds of showers and storms
expected today through Friday. The most widespread rain will be
today with about an average of 0.5" rain expected across the
planning area. Gusty NW winds and drier air can be expected
behind a pair of fronts on Wednesday and Friday.
MNZ041-047-048-030015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
415 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
until 0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 115000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
12 to 17 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-030015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
415 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
2200. Chance of rain showers until 0400. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 104000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-030015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
415 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
0100. Chance of rain showers until 0400. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
12 to 17 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-030015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
415 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of
rain showers. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 108000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 13 to
18 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-030015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
415 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of
rain showers until 0400. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
late in the evening then 20 mph early in the
morning.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 114000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-030015-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
415 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
late in the morning then 20 mph late in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Rain showers likely until 2200. Chance of
thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of rain
showers after 2200. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 9 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 113000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-030015-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
415 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 2200.
Chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of
rain showers after 2200. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest
early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 30 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 8 to
13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082-083-091-030015-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
415 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20
percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of
rain showers. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1000. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-092-093-030015-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
415 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of
rain showers. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 9 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1000. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-030015-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
415 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms until 0100, then chance of
rain showers. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 9 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
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WIZ014>016-023-030015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
415 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms after
1000. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 2200.
Chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of
rain showers after 2200. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 9 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 70000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ024>028-030015-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
415 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms after 1000.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 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.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 0100.
Chance of thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of
rain showers after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 9 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 70000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$