Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
514
FNUS53 KMPX 010758
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
258 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns are low through the period. Noticeably drier
air will be present this afternoon with Min RH values between
35-45 percent. Winds will be breezy this afternoon, out of the
northwest at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 to 25 mph. Very similar
Min RH values expected on Friday with light and variable winds.
Low-end chances of rain return on Saturday with dry conditions on
Sunday, lasting through next work week.
MNZ041-042-047>049-020015-
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris,
Glenwood, and St Cloud
258 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph early in
the afternoon, then shifting to the southwest
late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ043>045-050>053-020015-
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora,
Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City
258 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 80000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph until late afternoon
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 17 to
22 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 17 to
22 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-020015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
258 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 70000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the
afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ057-058-065>067-073-020015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia, Hutchinson,
Gaylord, and Redwood Falls
258 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 64000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 13 to 18 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ059>063-068>070-020015-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul,
Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
258 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph until late
afternoon becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
MNZ074-075-082-083-091-092-020015-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato,
Fairmont, and Blue Earth
258 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
until late afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the morning
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 12 to 17 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ076>078-084-085-093-020015-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca,
Owatonna, and Albert Lea
258 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph until late afternoon
becoming light.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 14 to 19 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-020015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith
258 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the evening.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ023>028-020015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
258 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the evening.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$