Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
790
FNUS53 KMPX 172004
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
304 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
We`ll be entering a windy period through the first half of next
week. Similar winds to what we`re seeing west of I-35 today will
be observed again on Saturday. Northwest winds will start to
settle down Sunday, but will switch around to the south Sunday
night and pickup in strength. A cold front will come through
Monday morning into the afternoon, with those southerly winds
becoming westerly and gusting over 30mph. Wind speeds will step
up a notch Monday night as the directions turn to the northwest.
South of I-94, we expect to see a brief period of rain Saturday
afternoon, otherwise the next week looks fairly dry.
MNZ041-047-048-181230-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
304 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
in the evening.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 17 to
22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. South winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-181230-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
304 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the evening.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
until early morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-181230-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
304 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 2200. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 24 to 29 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds
23 to 28 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-181230-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
304 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
1000. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 18 to 23 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-181230-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
304 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
1300. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
until 2200. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 16 to
21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-181230-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
304 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
1300. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Slight
chance of rain showers until 2200. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 17 to 22 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-181230-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
304 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
1600. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 77000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 16 to
21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ082-083-091-181230-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
304 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
1300. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers until
2200. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the evening.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 16 to 21 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-092-093-181230-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
304 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
1600. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MNZ076>078-181230-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, and Red Wing
304 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-023-181230-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
304 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph increasing to 7 to 12
mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 87000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to
40. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
45 to 50. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
WIZ024>028-181230-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
304 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1300, then mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph increasing to 7 to 12
mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Chance
of rain showers until 0400. Chance of showers
50 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
45 to 50. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$