Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
559
FNUS53 KMPX 081756
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.DISCUSSION...Fire weather concerns are low through the period.
Gusty winds are expected on Wednesday and Friday with moderate
RH. Showers and thunderstorms are likely late Friday and Friday
night, and again early next week.
MNZ041-047-048-091215-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 94000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-091215-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 95000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200 until 0100, then
areas of fog.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ044-050-051-091215-
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200 until 0100, then
areas of fog.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 18 to 23 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 17 to 22 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 18 to 23 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MNZ045-052-053-091215-
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Patchy
fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph late
in the evening.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 102000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200 until 0100, then
areas of fog.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ061>063-091215-
Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 105000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200 until 0100, then
areas of fog.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ070-077-078-091215-
Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms until 2200. Patchy fog after
0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west
around 5 mph late in the night.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 93000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200 until 0400, then
areas of fog.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 80 to 85.
South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ060-068-069-091215-
Hennepin-Carver-Scott-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Chaska,
Victoria, and Shakopee
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 100000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200 until 0100, then
areas of fog.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 8 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ058-059-066-091215-
Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 95000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200 until 0100, then
areas of fog.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ057-065-091215-
Kandiyohi-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar and Olivia
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 91000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200 until 0400, then
areas of fog.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 17 to 22 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-091215-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 95000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 6 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 19 to 24 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 19 to 24 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. West winds 6 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ073-074-091215-
Redwood-Brown-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 96000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 16 to 21 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 20 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ067-075-076-091215-
Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, and Le Sueur
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Patchy
fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 90000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200 until 0400, then
areas of fog.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 17 to 22 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ082-083-091-092-091215-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont,
and Blue Earth
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms until 2200. Patchy fog after
0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 20 to 25 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and slight
chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 16 to 21 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-093-091215-
Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 0100. Patchy fog after
0100. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200 until 0100, then
areas of fog.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 12 to 17 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 80 to 85.
South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-091215-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms until 0100. Patchy fog after
0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west
5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 100000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200 until 0400, then
areas of fog.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 80 to 85.
South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
WIZ014-015-091215-
Polk-Barron-
Including the cities of Osceola and Rice Lake
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until
2200. Patchy fog after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west
5 to 6 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 108000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200 until 0100, then
areas of fog.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80.
South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
WIZ016-027-028-091215-
Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
1256 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
until 0100. Patchy fog after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 109000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 2200 until 0100, then
areas of fog.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 6 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80.
South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$