Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
642
FNUS53 KMPX 280801
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.DISCUSSION...Multiple rounds of rainfall are expected through
early next week, including rain and thunderstorms from west to
east this afternoon-evening, rain showers for Saturday and periods
of rain again Monday-Tuesday. This rainfall combined with minimum
RH values no lower than 50 percent and winds remaining well below
critical thresholds will keep fire weather concerns low.
MNZ054>056-064-290000-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
1300. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms
after 1300. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the west 6
to 11 mph late in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25
mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....33-38.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1300.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the east
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 35 to 40. East
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 55 to 60. East winds
5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
MNZ041-047-048-290000-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 1300Rain
showers and chance of thunderstorms after 1300.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the west 6
to 10 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 12000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 35 to 40. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 55 to 60. East winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-290000-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of rain
showers after 1000 until 1300, then rain
showers and chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 30 to 35.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. Highs 55 to 60. East winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ044-050-051-290000-
Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of rain
showers after 1000 until 1600. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Rain showers after
1600. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200.
Patchy fog after 0400. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
until late afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 30 to 35.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. Highs 55 to 60. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. East winds 13 to 18 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 13 to 18 mph.
$$
MNZ045-052-053-290000-
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog until 1000. Chance
of rain showers after 1000 until 1600. Chance
of thunderstorms after 1300. Rain showers after
1600. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Patchy fog after
0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
in the evening.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 30 to 35.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. Highs 55 to 60. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-069-070-290000-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Shakopee, and Hastings
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers after 1000 until 1600. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Rain showers after
1600. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until
2200. Patchy fog after 0400. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of fog. Lows 35 to 40.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Areas of fog. Highs 55 to 60. East winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ059-066-068-290000-
Wright-McLeod-Carver-
Including the cities of Monticello, Hutchinson, Chanhassen,
Chaska, and Victoria
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers after 1000 until 1600. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Rain showers after
1600. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Patchy fog after
0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
in the evening.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of fog. Lows 35 to 40.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Areas of fog. Highs 55 to 60. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ057-058-065-073-290000-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia,
and Redwood Falls
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers after 1000 until 1300, then rain
showers and chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph shifting to the southwest 7 to 12 mph
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 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
until 2200. Patchy fog after 0100. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 35 to 40. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 55 to 60. East winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ067-074-075-082-083-290000-
Sibley-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Including the cities of Gaylord, New Ulm, St Peter, St James,
and Mankato
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers after 1000 until 1600. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Rain showers after
1600. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200. Patchy fog after
0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
north around 5 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 35 to 40. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 60 to 65. East winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ076>078-084-085-290000-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca,
and Owatonna
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms after
1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms
until 2200, then slight chance of rain showers
until 0100. Patchy fog after 0400. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest 6 to 11 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Areas of fog. Lows 35 to 40. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ091>093-290000-
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1000 until 1600. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Rain showers likely
after 1600. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 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........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
rain showers until 0100. Patchy fog after 0400.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 8 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Patchy fog
until 1000.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
northeast 5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog. Lows 35 to 40. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to
50. East winds 8 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
$$
WIZ014-023-024-026-290000-
Polk-St. Croix-Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Osceola, Hudson, River Falls, and Durand
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers after 1000 until 1600. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Rain showers after
1600. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms until
2200, then slight chance of rain showers until
0100. Patchy fog after 0400. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
northwest in the late evening and overnight.
Gusts up to 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of fog. Lows 35 to 40.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. Highs 55 to 60. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
WIZ015-016-025-027-028-290000-
Barron-Rusk-Dunn-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Menomonie,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers after 1000. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Rain showers until 2200. Chance of
thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of rain
showers after 2200 until 0100. Patchy fog after
0400. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up
to 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 30 to 35.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Areas of fog. Highs 60 to 65. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$