Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
742
FNUS53 KMPX 052036
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Mostly cloudy skies & wet soil will keep RH fire hazards low
tomorrow. Warmer & drier conditions return early next week, but
the fire risk still appears low.
MNZ060>063-061215-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul,
and Stillwater
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....40-45.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and early afternoon, then
shifting to the west around 5 mph late in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 11000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light, then becoming southwest around
5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ069-070-076>078-061215-
Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault,
and Red Wing
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....39-44.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the west
5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 12000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ066>068-061215-
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Including the cities of Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska,
and Victoria
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....39-44.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 12000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light, then becoming southwest
around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
$$
MNZ051-059-061215-
Sherburne-Wright-
Including the cities of Elk River and Monticello
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....38-43.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light, then becoming southwest around
5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
$$
MNZ045-052-053-061215-
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....27-32.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....38-43.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 11000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....46-51.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
$$
MNZ043-044-050-061215-
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Benton-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, and Sauk Rapids
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....26-31.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....37-42.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog after 0300.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....46-51.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
MNZ042-049-061215-
Todd-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie and St Cloud
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....26-31.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....37-42.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0300.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ041-047-048-061215-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....27-32.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....37-42.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy.
Patchy fog after 2400.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-061215-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, and Montevideo
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Min temperature.....27-32.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....39-44.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0300.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ064-073-061215-
Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Granite Falls and Redwood Falls
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Min temperature.....27-32.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....40-45.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy.
Patchy fog after 0300.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ057-058-065-061215-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, and Olivia
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....27-32.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....38-43.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0300.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ074-075-082-083-091-061215-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato,
and Fairmont
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Min temperature.....27-32.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....39-44.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 11000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-092-093-061215-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Min temperature.....27-32.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....39-44.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
northwest around 5 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 11000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph
early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-028-061215-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
and Eau Claire
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....40-45.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 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.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-027-061215-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith,
and Chippewa Falls
236 PM CST Thu Nov 5 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....39-44.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....27-32.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....45-50.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain possibly mixed
with snow and. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$