Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
465
FNUS53 KMPX 190755
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.DISCUSSION...Cool and cloudy conditions will persist through much
of the weekend. High pressure and a much drier airmass will arrive
to start the work week with highs getting back into the low 70s by
Thursday. No fire weather concerns.
MNZ041-047-048-200015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1300.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-200015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050-200015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, and Sauk Rapids
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of drizzle until 1000.
Chance of precipitation 18 percent.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 6 to
11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ051>053-061-200015-
Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Anoka-
Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City,
and Blaine
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of drizzle until 1600.
Chance of precipitation 28 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ060-062-063-070-200015-
Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater,
and Hastings
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
drizzle. Chance of precipitation 32 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ059-066-068-200015-
Wright-McLeod-Carver-
Including the cities of Monticello, Hutchinson, Chanhassen,
Chaska, and Victoria
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight chance of
drizzle until 1600. Chance of precipitation 27
percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ057-058-065-200015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, and Olivia
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight chance of
drizzle until 1000. Chance of precipitation 18
percent.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-200015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, and Montevideo
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
$$
MNZ064-073-200015-
Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Granite Falls and Redwood Falls
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of drizzle until 1000.
Patchy fog until 1300. Chance of precipitation
18 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ074-082-091-200015-
Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1300. Slight chance of
drizzle until 1600. Chance of precipitation 27
percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ067-069-075-076-200015-
Sibley-Scott-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Including the cities of Gaylord, Shakopee, St Peter, and Le Sueur
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of drizzle. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-200015-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1300. Chance of
drizzle. Chance of precipitation 37 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
north 5 to 8 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
$$
MNZ083>085-092-093-200015-
Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1300. Chance of
drizzle. Chance of precipitation 33 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds 6 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
WIZ023>026-200015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of drizzle. Patchy fog after
1000 until 1300. Chance of precipitation 40
percent.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-200015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog until 1300. Chance of
drizzle. Chance of precipitation 36 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
$$
WIZ027-028-200015-
Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire
255 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of drizzle. Patchy fog after
1000 until 1300. Chance of precipitation 44
percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........None.
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
$$