Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
697 FNUS53 KMPX 051945 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 245 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .DISCUSSION...Gusty southeast winds develop Monday, with gusts over 40 mph possible across western MN during the afternoon. However, increasing moisture flow into the area will keep RH values from dropping below 40 percent, helping mitigate fire weather concerns. Showers and thunderstorms are expected Monday night into Tuesday morning with rainfall amounts between 0.5-1" likely. Additional periods of showers and thunderstorms are possible through Thursday, with a drier forecast looking more likely for the end of the week into next weekend. MNZ041-047-048-061215- Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 245 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....45-50. Max humidity........77-82 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......Windy. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered . Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 30 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 105000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .MONDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms until 0400, then chance of rain showers. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....51-56. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph with gusts to around 45 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph early in the morning. LAL.................3 until 0400, then 1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....60-65. Min humidity........51-56 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 98000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 11 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 11 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 9 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ042-043-049-061215- Todd-Morrison-Stearns- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud 245 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........82-87 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 94000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .MONDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2200 until 0400. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....51-56. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph until early morning. LAL.................1 until 2200, then 3 until 0400, then 1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....60-65. Min humidity........55-60 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph shifting to the southwest 11 to 16 mph late in the afternoon. LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ044-045-050>053-061215- Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City 245 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....41-46. Max humidity........82-87 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 89000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .MONDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0100, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....52-57. Max humidity........87-92 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the late evening and early morning. LAL.................1 until 0100, then 3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Rain showers likely until 1300, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........54-59 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph late in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1 until 1300, then 2. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ054>056-064-061215- Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 245 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....46-51. Max humidity........79-84 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....71-76. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 24 to 29 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. LAL.................1 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 31 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 127000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .MONDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 0100. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....50-55. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph with gusts to around 40 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph early in the morning. LAL.................3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 40 percent. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered . Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 119000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of 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 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ057>059-066-061215- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson 245 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........79-84 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph late in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 93000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .MONDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 0400. Rain showers. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....52-57. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 40 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph early in the morning. LAL.................3 until 0400, then 1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........49-54 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 13 to 18 mph shifting to the southwest 12 to 17 mph late in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 12 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 12 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ065-067-073>075-061215- Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and St Peter 245 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........79-84 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....71-76. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 28 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 107000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .MONDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms until 0400, then chance of rain showers. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....52-57. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph becoming south 8 to 12 mph early in the morning. LAL.................3 until 0400, then 1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........44-49 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 100000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...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. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 11 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 12 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. 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. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 9 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ MNZ060>063-068>070-061215- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 245 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....43-48. Max humidity........78-83 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....70-75. Min humidity........40-45 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 87000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .MONDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 2200, then rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....54-59. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1 until 2200, then 3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Rain showers likely until 1300, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph shifting to the southwest late in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. LAL.................2. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 12 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 8 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ076-082>084-061215- Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca 245 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........79-84 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....71-76. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 91000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .MONDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 2200. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers after 2200. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....52-57. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph becoming south 8 to 12 mph early in the morning. LAL.................3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.75 to 1.00 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 80000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 11 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 12 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. 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. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 9 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly 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. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 8 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 11 to 16 mph. $$ MNZ091>093-061215- Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 245 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....43-48. Max humidity........81-86 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....70-75. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 27 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 102000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .MONDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....52-57. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph becoming south 9 to 12 mph early in the morning. LAL.................3 until 2200, then 4 until 0100, then 3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.75 to 1.00 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 17 to 22 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1 until 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 12 to 17 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 9 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly 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. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 8 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 11 to 16 mph. $$ MNZ077-078-085-061215- Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna 245 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....41-46. Max humidity........80-85 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........40-45 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 85000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .MONDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 2200, then rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Min temperature.....53-58. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1 until 2200, then 3 until 0400, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....64-69. 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 1600, then 2. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 73000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ WIZ014>016-023-061215- Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson 245 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....40-45. Max humidity........84-89 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the east 5 to 9 mph late in the night. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .MONDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0400. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0100. Rain showers likely after 0400. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Min temperature.....51-56. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1 until 0100, then 2. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Max temperature.....61-66. Min humidity........60-65 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 12 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 11 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. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ WIZ024>028-061215- Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 245 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....41-46. Max humidity........84-89 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .MONDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0100, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....52-57. Max humidity........84-89 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1 until 0100, then 2. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........55-60 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph shifting to the southwest 11 to 16 mph late in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. LAL.................2 until 1000, then 1 until 1300, then 2 until 1600, then 3. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$