


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
944 FNUS53 KMPX 152017 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .DISCUSSION... Breezy winds are the only real concern with gusts up to 30mph off the ground tonight, favoring a southeast direction with the strongest gusts in western MN. The rain showers over the last few days have led to generally damp conditions, alongside the lingering cloud cover. RH remains elevated due to the recent precipitation, and is not expected to drop significantly until behind a cold front moving through on Friday. MNZ041-047-048-161215- Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2200 until 0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....48-53. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph late in the night. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 1300Slight chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of showers 30 percent. Max temperature.....70-75. Min humidity........61-66 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........2 hours. Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 30 percent. Min temperature.....52-57. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....63-68. Min humidity........47-52 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 87000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ042-043-049-161215- Todd-Morrison-Stearns- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0100, then rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Min temperature.....46-51. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....66-71. Min humidity........69-74 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........2 hours. Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....53-58. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated . .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 91000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ044-045-050>053-161215- Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 2200 until 0400, then rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Min temperature.....46-51. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........71-76 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. Hours of sun........1 hour. Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....56-61. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 18 to 23 mph. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....67-72. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated . Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 88000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 12 to 17 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ MNZ054>056-064-161215- Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2200 until 0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers until 1300Slight chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....74-79. Min humidity........53-58 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated . Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....53-58. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated . .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 77000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ057>059-066-161215- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....48-53. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 40 percent. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........62-67 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered . Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....56-61. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated . .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....67-72. Min humidity........44-49 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 80000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ065-067-073>075-161215- Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and St Peter 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of rain showers. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....73-78. Min humidity........57-62 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated . Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....57-62. Max humidity........84-89 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated . .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated . Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 73000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ060>063-068>070-161215- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0400, then rain showers likely. Chance of showers 70 percent. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 1600. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....67-72. Min humidity........69-74 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........2 hours. Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Min temperature.....59-64. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 40 percent. Max temperature.....70-75. Min humidity........47-52 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered . Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 77000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ082-083-091-161215- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin- Including the cities of St James, Mankato, and Fairmont 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2200 until 0100. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Min temperature.....51-56. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the late evening and overnight. Precip amount.......Scattered . .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers until 1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1000 until 1300. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....73-78. Min humidity........52-57 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated . Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Min temperature.....58-63. Max humidity........75-80 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 40 percent. Max temperature.....71-76. Min humidity........42-47 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 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...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ084-085-092-093-161215- Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered . .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1000 until 1300. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Max temperature.....70-75. Min humidity........59-64 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered . Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Min temperature.....57-62. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....71-76. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 12 to 17 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ076>078-161215- Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue- Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, and Red Wing 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....48-53. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....68-73. Min humidity........65-70 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Min temperature.....58-63. Max humidity........86-91 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....70-75. Min humidity........50-55 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ WIZ014>016-023-161215- Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....45-50. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the late evening and overnight. Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....60-65. Min humidity........70-75 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Hours of sun........1 hour. Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....54-59. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........55-60 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered . Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ WIZ024>028-161215- Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....46-51. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the late evening and overnight. Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....61-66. Min humidity........71-76 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Hours of sun........2 hours. Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....54-59. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....69-74. Min humidity........59-64 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. $$