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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
136 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...

.DISCUSSION...Mid summer temperatures through Sunday. Highs in
the lower 90s are expected west of I-35 Saturday. South winds may
gust over 35 mph in MN Saturday through Sunday. Sunday will also
feature a dry cold front pushing into western MN during the peak
burn period, with winds switching around from the southwest over
to the northwest. These winds will be accompanied by RH values
nearing 30 percent each afternoon. Cooler air arrives next week,
with temperatures back to near normal. Rain chances look minimal
over the next 7 days, although there is a small chance along the
cold front Sunday.

MNZ041-047-048-041215-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
136 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around
                    40 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 23 to 28 mph shifting
                    to the northwest 20 to 25 mph late in the
                    afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MNZ042-043-049-041215-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
136 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around
                    35 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300.
                    Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 21 to 26 mph shifting to
                    the west 19 to 24 mph late in the afternoon.
                    Gusts up to 40 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 85000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MNZ044-045-050>053-041215-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
136 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 17 to 22 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around
                    35 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Windy. South winds 28 to 33 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300.
                    Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Windy. Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts
                    to around 40 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 100000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
12 to 17 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 12 to 17 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MNZ054>056-064-041215-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
136 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
                    35 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to
                    around 45 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 23 to 28 mph with gusts to
                    around 45 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 22 to 27 mph with gusts
                    to around 45 mph shifting to the west 19 to 24
                    mph with gusts to around 35 mph late in the
                    afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MNZ057>059-066-041215-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
136 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                    late in the night.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 18 to 23 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
                    increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 80000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 21 to 26 mph shifting to
                    the west 20 to 25 mph late in the afternoon.
                    Gusts up to 40 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MNZ065-067-073>075-041215-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
136 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 22 to 27 mph shifting to
                    the west 18 to 23 mph late in the afternoon.
                    Gusts up to 40 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 100000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MNZ060>063-068>070-041215-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
136 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 17 to 22 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
                    increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around
                    40 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 95000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ082-083-091-041215-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
136 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                    late in the night.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 22 to 27 mph. Gusts up to
                    40 mph increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 29 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 98000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around
                    40 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....83-88.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts
                    to around 40 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 96000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
13 to 18 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MNZ084-085-092-093-041215-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
136 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    increasing to 30 mph late in the night.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 28 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around
                    40 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 81000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. South winds 6 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph.

$$

MNZ076>078-041215-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, and Red Wing
136 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to
                    35 mph increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 27 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around
                    40 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

WIZ014>016-023-041215-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
136 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
                    the late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....84-89.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
                    35 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
                    35 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around
                    35 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

WIZ024>028-041215-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
136 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
                    the late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
                    35 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around
                    35 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around
                    35 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$