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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
306 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Few fire weather concerns today or tomorrow thanks to RH values
remaining high. Only isolated thunder possible with the morning
rain today. There could be an afternoon round of thunderstorms,
most likely in eastern MN and into western WI. Tomorrow should
start dry with another chance for rain in the afternoon to the overnight
period. Best rain chances on Wednesday will be in southern
Minnesota.


MNZ041-047-048-080015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
306 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1000. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance
                    of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1 until 1300, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 92000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 9 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
6 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 8 to 13 mph.

$$

MNZ042-043-049-080015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
306 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to
                    around 35 mph shifting to the south 8 to 13 mph
                    late in the afternoon.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers until
                    0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 8 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 9 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 6 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

$$

MNZ044-045-050>053-080015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
306 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1000. Chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
                    1000. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35
                    mph early in the morning.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 3 until
                    1600, then 4.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 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. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds 9 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. West winds 6 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 7 to 11 mph.

$$

MNZ054>056-064-080015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
306 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 17 to 22 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 15 to 20 mph late in the afternoon.
                    Gusts up to 35 mph.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 108000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
                    1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 7 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 8 to 13 mph.

$$

MNZ057>059-066-080015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
306 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph shifting to the
                    southwest late in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30
                    mph.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 93000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
12 to 17 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 10 to
13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 6 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.

$$

MNZ065-067-073>075-080015-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
306 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 108000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    early in the evening.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
                    1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 12 to 17 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 7 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ060>063-068>070-080015-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
306 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 13 to 18 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 11 to 16 mph late in the afternoon.
                    Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 3 until
                    1600, then 4.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers until
                    0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 8 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 8 to 11 mph.

$$

MNZ076-082>084-080015-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca
306 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1300Slight chance of rain
                    showers and thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 1 until
                    1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 107000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    early in the evening.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
                    1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 7 to 12 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 13 to 18 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 8 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.

$$

MNZ091>093-080015-
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
306 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 119000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after 1000
                    until 1600. Chance of thunderstorms after 1300.
                    Rain showers likely after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 9 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ077-078-085-080015-
Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna
306 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph shifting to the
                    southwest late in the afternoon.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 91000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers after
                    1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 7 to 12 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 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...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 8 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 8 to 12 mph.

$$

WIZ023>026-080015-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie,
and Durand
306 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1000. Chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
                    1000. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph.
LAL.................3 until 1600, then 4.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until
                    0100. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................4 until 2200, then 2 until 0100, then 1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 7 to 12 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 8 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 8 to 11 mph.

$$

WIZ014>016-027-028-080015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
306 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 1300. Chance of
                    thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
                    1300. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to
                    around 35 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph late in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 2 until 1300, then 3 until
                    1600, then 4.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........1 hour.
Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 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.
                    Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until
                    0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 5 mph early in the morning.
LAL.................4 until 2200, then 3 until 0400, then 1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 2.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 7 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 7 to 12 mph.

$$