Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
720
FNUS53 KMPX 281950
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
250 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.DISCUSSION...No fire weather concerns for the next week.
Showers and scattered thunderstorms will move through this
evening, then additional chances for rain come Saturday and early
next week.
MNZ041-047-048-291230-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
250 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 6 mph after
midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to
55. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-291230-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
250 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
in the evening.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....31-36.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to
55. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ044-050-051-291230-
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River
250 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....31-36.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 17 to 22 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to
55. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ045-052-053-291230-
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City
250 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms until 2200.
Patchy fog after 0100. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph until
early morning.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
until late afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-291230-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
250 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....33-38.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
in the evening.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the east
around 5 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 7000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light, then becoming southeast around 5 mph
early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
North winds 12 to 17 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to
55. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ057-058-065-073-291230-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia,
and Redwood Falls
250 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
north 5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 10000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph early in
the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to
55. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ059-066>068-291230-
Wright-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Including the cities of Monticello, Hutchinson, Gaylord,
Chanhassen, Chaska, and Victoria
250 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms until 2200.
Patchy fog after 0400. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the evening.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to
55. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-069-070-291230-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Shakopee, and Hastings
250 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Rain
showers and thunderstorms likely until 2200.
Patchy fog after 0400. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
early in the evening.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 12 to 17 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ074-075-082-083-091-092-291230-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato,
Fairmont, and Blue Earth
250 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms until 2200.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph until late afternoon
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 12000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph early in
the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to
55. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ076>078-084-085-093-291230-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca,
Owatonna, and Albert Lea
250 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Rain showers with thunderstorms likely until
2200. Patchy fog after 0400. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....33-38.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ014-023>026-291230-
Polk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Osceola, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
250 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Rain
showers with thunderstorms likely until 2200.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up
to 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....31-36.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ015-016-027-028-291230-
Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls,
and Eau Claire
250 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Rain showers with thunderstorms likely until
2200, then chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
west 5 to 10 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 9000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$