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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
150 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
150 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Iowa...northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

The combination of near record to record temperatures, southerly
winds gusting into the 30 to 40 mph range, and dry fuels will
result in elevated fire weather conditions for this afternoon
across northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

No action needed.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
507 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
507 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Gusty south to southwest winds paired with record warmth will
result in increased fire weather potential this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Gusty south to southwest winds paired with near record temperatures
will result in increased fire weather potential on Sunday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Sunday night. No severe weather
is expected.

Conditions will be favorable for frost late at night the middle of
next week over northern WI.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
413 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
413 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Windy conditions and elevated fire weather, especially in
cropland, is forecast on Saturday. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will
be common over western and parts of northern Iowa with a few gusts
over 40 mph possible in these areas. Very high to extreme cropland
fire danger will develop due to the dry cropland and pose a risk
of fast fire spread for any fire starts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Elevated fire weather conditions for cropland is expected again
Sunday, though winds will be slightly lower at 30-35 mph with
slightly higher minimum RH values in the upper 30s to low 40s.

Chances for thunderstorms return to central Iowa later Sunday
afternoon or Sunday night into early Tuesday, but there is no
strong signal for severe weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
407 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
407 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong south to southwest winds increase today, with sustained
winds of 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph through this
evening. Wind gusts will be strongest across northwest Wisconsin.

These winds and relatively dry conditions may lead to elevated
fire weather conditions today. Fires may spread quickly.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Strong southwest to west winds expected Sunday, with gusts up to
45 mph.

These winds and relatively dry conditions may lead to elevated
fire weather conditions Sunday. Fires may spread quickly.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
330 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
330 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Breezy conditions and unseasonably warm temperatures combined
with dry cropland will lead to a risk for field fires that could
spread quickly today. Please exercise caution if using farm
equipment. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Please heed
any local burn bans.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

The combination of unseasonably warm, dry, and breezy conditions
will lead to elevated fire danger once again on Sunday.

There is a chance for thunderstorms Sunday night through Monday.
Severe weather is not expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
308 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
308 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph are expected today, increasing in the
afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Wind gusts around 40 mph are expected Sunday.

There is a chance for frost or a light freeze Tuesday night
across parts of central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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