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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
250 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024


.DISCUSSION...Cooler and drier weather is expected over the next
couple of days with high pressure overhead. Min RH values will
fall into the 30s this afternoon and Monday. Temperatures are
expected to warm steadily through the week with highs in the low
80s possible by the end of the period.

MNZ041-042-047>049-230015-
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris,
Glenwood, and St Cloud
250 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light, then becoming south 5 to 6 mph
                    after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MNZ043>045-050>053-230015-
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora,
Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City
250 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light, then becoming southeast around
                    5 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

MNZ054>056-064-230015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
250 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph early in the
                    evening becoming light, then becoming south 5
                    to 6 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ057-058-065>067-073-230015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia, Hutchinson,
Gaylord, and Redwood Falls
250 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light, then becoming south around 5
                    mph early in the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ059>063-068>070-230015-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul,
Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
250 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

MNZ074-075-082-083-091-092-230015-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato,
Fairmont, and Blue Earth
250 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
                    25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

MNZ076>078-084-085-093-230015-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca,
Owatonna, and Albert Lea
250 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

WIZ014>016-230015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith
250 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.

$$

WIZ023>028-230015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
250 AM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$