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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
324 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...The entire area received beneficial rain over the
last 36 hours, mitigating short-term fire concerns. Gusty winds
will persist through the end of the week, with Friday peaking at
gusts 30-35MPH.

MNZ042-043-049-050-180015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-Benton-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, St Cloud,
and Sauk Rapids
324 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    1000. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    early in the evening.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....46-51.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 147000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. West winds 19 to 24 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. South winds 7 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to
11 mph.

$$

MNZ041-047-048-054>056-180015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison,
Benson, and Montevideo
324 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    1000. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to
                    around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 95000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0100 until 0400. Chance of showers 20
                    percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    early in the evening.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....46-51.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 19 to 24 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 164000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. Northwest winds
22 to 27 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 9 to
12 mph.

$$

MNZ064-073-074-082-091-180015-
Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
Including the cities of Granite Falls, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
St James, and Fairmont
324 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 95000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers after 2200. Chance of
                    showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    1000. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 18 to 23 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 144000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 16 to
21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. West winds 22 to
27 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
13 mph.

$$

MNZ044-045-051>053-061-180015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Anoka-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Elk River, Cambridge,
Center City, and Blaine
324 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1000. Chance of rain showers until 1300.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers after 0400.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1000Slight chance of rain showers after
                    1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 139000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 12 to
17 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
45 to 50. West winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
35 to 40. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to
40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 9 to
12 mph.

$$

MNZ057>059-065>067-180015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Olivia,
Hutchinson, and Gaylord
324 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    1000. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to
                    around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 88000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers after 0100.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    early in the evening.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered .

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 17 to 22 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......None.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 146000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. West winds 20 to
25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. South winds 7 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 9 to
12 mph.

$$

MNZ075-083-092-180015-
Nicollet-Blue Earth-Faribault-
Including the cities of St Peter, Mankato, and Blue Earth
324 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to
                    around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 92000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers after 0100 until 0400,
                    then rain showers likely. Chance of showers 70
                    percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    1300. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 112000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 12 to
17 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. West winds 20 to
25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. South winds 8 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
13 mph.

$$

MNZ060-062-063-068>070-078-180015-
Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, and Red Wing
324 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1000. Chance of rain showers until 1300.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to
                    around 35 mph.
LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of
                    showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph shifting to the west 5 to 9 mph
                    in the late evening and overnight.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered .

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 118000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. West winds 21 to
26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
35 to 40. Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to
13 mph.

$$

MNZ076-077-084-085-093-180015-
Le Sueur-Rice-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Waseca, Owatonna,
and Albert Lea
324 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    1300. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to
                    around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 27 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 82000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers after 0100 until 0400,
                    then rain showers likely. Chance of showers 70
                    percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    early in the evening.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    1300. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 98000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. West winds 21 to
26 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
35 to 40. South winds 7 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to
13 mph.

$$

WIZ014>016-023-180015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
324 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms until 1000, then chance of
                    rain showers until 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 20 mph with
                    gusts to around 35 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers after 0400.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 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.......Isolated .

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 110000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 12 to
17 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
45 to 50. West winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to
40. West winds 9 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$

WIZ024>028-180015-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
324 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms until 1000, then chance of
                    rain showers until 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph shifting to the
                    west 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
                    in the late morning and afternoon.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph decreasing to 5 to 8 mph early in the
                    morning.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered .

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
LAL.................1.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 12 to
17 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
45 to 50. West winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

$$


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