Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
658
FNUS53 KMPX 210821
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
321 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Patchy morning fog will give way to mostly sunny skies for most of
the day, becoming cloudier overnight ahead of an incoming cold
front which will bring isolated showers and thunderstorms tonight
into Friday morning. Winds will shift southerly at 5-10mph ahead
of the front, shifting northwesterly behind the front on Friday.
RH remains elevated due to rainfall from the last week.
MNZ041-047-048-220015-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
321 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west 5
to 8 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until
1300. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-220015-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
321 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
southwest around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40
percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-220015-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
321 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms after 2200 until 0100. Chance
of rain showers and thunderstorms after 0400.
Patchy fog after 0400. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40
percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-220015-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
321 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40
percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-220015-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
321 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40
percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 13 to
18 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-220015-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
321 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-220015-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
321 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms after 0400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40
percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........6 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082-083-091-220015-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont
321 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms after 0400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ084-085-092-093-220015-
Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth,
and Albert Lea
321 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-220015-
Rice-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Faribault and Red Wing
321 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0400. Slight
chance of rain showers after 0400. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 1000. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
5 to 7 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-023-220015-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
321 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0400. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
0400. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
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WIZ024>028-220015-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
321 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the
late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1000. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$