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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
411 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS
WESTERN MINNESOTA...

.DISCUSSION...A cold front will push through this morning and
northwest winds are expected to increase with gusts of 30 to 35
mph behind it. RH will drop into the 20s across western Minnesota
this afternoon, leading to near critical fire weather conditions.
Scattered showers and a few storms are possible east of the
Mississippi River. Low RH is expected again Saturday, but winds
will be much lighter.

MNZ041-042-048-049-110045-
Douglas-Todd-Pope-Stearns-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Glenwood,
and St Cloud
411 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph shifting to the northwest 18 to 23 mph with
                    gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 9000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 27 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 248000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 7 mph early in
                    the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........22-27 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
7 to 12 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 45 to 50. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 7 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 7 to
11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 9 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 9 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. North winds 8 to 13 mph.

$$

MNZ043>045-050>053-110045-
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora,
Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City
411 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph shifting to the northwest 13 to
                    18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 168000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


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

$$

MNZ047-054>057-064-110045-
Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
Willmar, and Granite Falls
411 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........22-27 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph shifting to the northwest 18 to 23 mph with
                    gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 9300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 28 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 258000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 7 mph early in
                    the morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........21-26 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 6 to
11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 9 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.

$$

MNZ058-065>067-073>075-082-110045-
Meeker-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord,
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, and St James
411 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph shifting to the northwest 17 to 22 mph with
                    gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 8600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 231000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........21-26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 7 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 9 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ059>063-068>070-110045-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul,
Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
411 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
                    northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 176000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. 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. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 7 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. East winds 7 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 9 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 10 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 9 to 13 mph.

$$

MNZ076-077-083-084-091-092-110045-
Le Sueur-Rice-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Mankato, Waseca,
Fairmont, and Blue Earth
411 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300 until 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
                    northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 7100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 172000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 8 mph after
                    midnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 82000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 7 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 9 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 11 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 9 to
13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

MNZ078-085-093-110045-
Goodhue-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Red Wing, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
411 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph shifting to the
                    northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph late in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 115000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........13 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 8 to
11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. East winds 8 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 9 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
9 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 9 to 13 mph.

$$

WIZ014-015-023>026-110045-
Polk-Barron-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Hudson, River Falls,
Menomonie, and Durand
411 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph shifting to the northwest 13 to
                    18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph late in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Slight
                    chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until
                    2200. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the evening.
LAL.................2 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 77000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 8 to
11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. East winds 8 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Southeast winds 9 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 9 to
12 mph.

$$

WIZ016-027-028-110045-
Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
411 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny. Chance of
                    rain showers and thunderstorms after 1300.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 85000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 8 to
12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. East winds 7 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. Southeast winds 9 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
9 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 10 to 13 mph.

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Borghoff