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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
327 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.DISCUSSION... Fire weather concerns remain low. There will be
scattered chances for rain today and Saturday, otherwise no
widespread precipitation is expected until Tuesday when a strong
frontal system moves through. Gusty NW winds and drier air can be
expected behind the front.


MNZ041-047-048-300015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
327 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 8 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.

$$

MNZ042-043-049-300015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
327 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1000Slight chance of rain
                    showers and thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 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 55 to 60. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.

$$

MNZ044-045-050>053-300015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
327 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1000Slight chance of rain
                    showers and thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 2200. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
                    light late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 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 55 to 60. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 11 to 16 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.

$$

MNZ054>056-064-300015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
327 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late evening and overnight.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.

$$

MNZ057>059-066-300015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
327 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.

$$

MNZ065-067-073>075-300015-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
327 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.

$$

MNZ060>063-068>070-300015-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
327 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40
                    percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 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 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MNZ076-082-083-091-300015-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
327 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.

$$

MNZ084-085-092-093-300015-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
327 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.

$$

MNZ077-078-300015-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
327 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1000Chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph early in
                    the afternoon, then becoming light late in the
                    afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

WIZ014>016-023-300015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
327 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 12000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.

$$

WIZ024>028-300015-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
327 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 10000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$