Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
875 FNUS53 KMPX 031930 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 230 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .DISCUSSION...Breezy southwest winds will settle down this evening while clouds increase ahead of rain expected tonight through Saturday morning. Clouds dissipate Saturday afternoon-evening, setting up a very pleasant and clear Sunday. Rain returns Monday through Tuesday, followed by additional but lower chances for rain each day next week. MNZ041-047-048-041215- Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 230 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers likely until 0400. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 0400. Patchy fog after 0100. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Min temperature.....39-44. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................4. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....57-62. Min humidity........44-49 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 92000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400. Min temperature.....35-40. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east early in the morning. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 24 to 29 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 27 to 32 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 11 to 16 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 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 10 to 15 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. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 9 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ042-043-049-041215- Todd-Morrison-Stearns- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud 230 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 2200. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers after 2200. Patchy fog after 0400. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....40-45. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................4. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................4 until 1000, then 1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400. Min temperature.....35-40. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the south 5 to 9 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .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 slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 11 to 16 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 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 10 to 15 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. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 9 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ044-045-050>053-041215- Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City 230 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0400. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers after 0400. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the north 5 to 7 mph late in the night. LAL.................4. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms until 1000, then chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....55-60. Min humidity........50-55 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................4 until 1000, then 1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400. Min temperature.....35-40. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .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. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 9 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ054>056-064-041215- Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 230 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 0400. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....40-45. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................4. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....58-63. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 90000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog after 0400. Min temperature.....36-41. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast early in the morning. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 23 to 28 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 26 to 31 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest 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 45 to 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ057>059-066-041215- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson 230 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers after 0100. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................4. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................4 until 1000, then 1. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....36-41. Max humidity........87-92 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast 6 to 11 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 24 to 29 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ065-067-073>075-041215- Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and St Peter 230 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers after 0100. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................4. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....57-62. Min humidity........47-52 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph. LAL.................4 until 1000, then 1. Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 88000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....36-41. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ060>063-068>070-041215- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 230 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0400. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers after 0400. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........86-91 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the north 5 to 9 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................3 until 0100, then 4. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms until 1000, then chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........52-57 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................4 until 1000, then 1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 64000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....37-42. Max humidity........86-91 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 11 to 16 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 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ076-082>084-041215- Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca 230 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 2200 until 0400. Chance of thunderstorms after 2200. Rain showers after 0400. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....43-48. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northeast 7 to 12 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 4. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....57-62. Min humidity........51-56 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 12 to 17 mph. LAL.................4 until 1000, then 1. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....37-42. Max humidity........87-92 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast 6 to 11 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 24 to 29 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. 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 60 to 65. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ091>093-041215- Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 230 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 2200 until 0400. Chance of thunderstorms after 2200. Rain showers after 0400. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Min temperature.....43-48. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the northeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. LAL.................1 until 2200, then 3 until 0100, then 4. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........53-58 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 12 to 17 mph. LAL.................4 until 1000, then 1. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 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.....North around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 77000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....37-42. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........40-45 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southeast 6 to 11 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 22 to 27 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 24 to 29 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest 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 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ077-078-085-041215- Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna 230 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....43-48. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the east 5 to 9 mph after midnight. LAL.................1 until 0100, then 4. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms until 1000, then chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Max temperature.....55-60. Min humidity........59-64 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................4 until 1000, then 1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 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 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 64000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....36-41. Max humidity........87-92 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........40-45 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...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. .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 60 to 65. North winds 9 to 13 mph. $$ WIZ014>016-023-041215- Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson 230 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........86-91 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast 5 to 8 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1 until 0100, then 3 until 0400, then 4. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Rain showers likely until 1300, then chance of rain showers until 1600. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....54-59. Min humidity........58-63 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................4 until 1000, then 1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0100. Min temperature.....35-40. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 7 mph late in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. 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. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 9 to 13 mph. $$ WIZ024>028-041215- Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 230 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........82-87 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the east after midnight. LAL.................1 until 0400, then 4. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Rain showers likely until 1300, then chance of rain showers until 1600. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........61-66 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................4 until 1000, then 1. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400. Min temperature.....36-41. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 7 mph late in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 11 to 16 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 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 8 to 13 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 8 to 12 mph. $$