Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
354
FNUS53 KMPX 190815
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns are LOW through the period. Drier air will
be noticeably present for today. Min RH values will drop into the
30s this afternoon across central MN and western WI. However, with
relaxed pressure gradient at the surface, winds will be light.
Next round of showers and storms move through Thursday. Drier
conditions return for the weekend. High temperatures through the
weekend will be near seasonal average for mid August.
MNZ041-047-048-200015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and early afternoon, then
shifting to the west 5 to 7 mph late in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear until 0100, then partly cloudy. Slight
chance of rain showers after 0400. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south 5 to 8 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20
percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 83000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-200015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after 0400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 6 mph after
midnight.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ044-050-051-200015-
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
after 0400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph after
midnight.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ045-052-053-200015-
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 64000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
after 0400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ061>063-200015-
Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showersChance of
thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ070-077-078-200015-
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph
after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast 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...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ060-068-069-200015-
Hennepin-Carver-Scott-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Chaska,
Victoria, and Shakopee
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1000Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ058-059-066-200015-
Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph
after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MNZ057-065-200015-
Kandiyohi-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar and Olivia
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the
late morning and early afternoon, then shifting
to the southwest 5 to 6 mph late in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-200015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Slight chance of rain showers after
0400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
after midnight.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1000Slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ073-074-200015-
Redwood-Brown-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 6 mph late
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MNZ067-075-076-200015-
Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, and Le Sueur
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the
late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ082-083-091-092-200015-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont,
and Blue Earth
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph early in
the afternoon, then becoming light late in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the
late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-093-200015-
Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph after
midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms after 1600.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.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...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-200015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1000Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.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...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
WIZ014-015-200015-
Polk-Barron-
Including the cities of Osceola and Rice Lake
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 6 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ016-027-028-200015-
Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$