Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
848
FNUS53 KMPX 160903
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...Scattered showers will develop tonight and may drop
a tenth or two of an inch. A much more impactful system will bring
heavy rain late Thursday night and Friday and may bring several
inches to some locations. Otherwise, light winds and moderate RH
with temperatures near or just above normal are expected today and
Thursday.
MNZ041-047-048-170045-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers until 2200.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. East winds
14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-170045-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers until 0100.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. East winds
12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050-170045-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, and Sauk Rapids
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 0400. Chance of
showers 40 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in
the late evening and early morning, then
becoming light early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ051>053-061-170045-
Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Anoka-
Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City,
and Blaine
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0400. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph late in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ060-062-063-070-170045-
Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater,
and Hastings
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ059-066-068-170045-
Wright-McLeod-Carver-
Including the cities of Monticello, Hutchinson, Chanhassen,
Chaska, and Victoria
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0400. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 55 to
60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ057-058-065-170045-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, and Olivia
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0400. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 6 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Lows 55 to 60.
East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. Northeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-170045-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, and Montevideo
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers until 2200Slight
chance of rain showers after 0100 until 0400.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Rain showers. Lows 55 to 60. East winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ064-073-170045-
Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Granite Falls and Redwood Falls
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0400. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 55 to
60. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ074-082-091-170045-
Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0400. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. North winds 7 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 7 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ067-069-075-076-170045-
Sibley-Scott-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, Shakopee, St Peter, and Le Sueur
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Lows 55 to 60.
East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 7 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-170045-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
$$
MNZ083>085-092-093-170045-
Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Northeast winds 7 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 7 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-170045-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
WIZ014-015-170045-
Polk-Barron-
Including the cities of Osceola and Rice Lake
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
0400. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
$$
WIZ016-027-028-170045-
Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
403 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 8 to
13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$