Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
560
FNUS53 KMPX 171937
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service La Crosse WI
236 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
No significant fire weather concerns for the next several days.
Showers and thunderstorms are building across the area and
southeasterly winds should shift to the northwest as a cold front
moves through the area this evening.
Rain chances will linger into Friday with drier conditions expected
Sunday. RHs across southwestern portions of the area could drop
below 30 percent but northwest winds will remain less than 10 mph.
Rain chances return Sunday into Monday with some heavier
precipitation expected east of the I-35 corridor. Rain chances
return Tuesday and Thursday but accumulations look light overall.
MNZ041-042-047>049-181215-
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris,
Glenwood, and St Cloud
237 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain until 0100Slight
chance of rain after 0400. Chance of rain 50
percent.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 17 to 22 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....25-30.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to
7 mph early in the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65. South
winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ043>045-050>053-181215-
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora,
Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City
237 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms until 0100Chance of rain after
0100. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Chance of rain
40 percent.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....27-32.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35 to
40. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-181215-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
237 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain until 0100.
Chance of rain after 0400. Chance of rain 50
percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 82000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....26-31.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 6 mph early in
the morning.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70.
Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70. South
winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70. East
winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ057-058-065>067-073-181215-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia, Hutchinson,
Gaylord, and Redwood Falls
237 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance
of thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of rain
after 0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Chance of rain
30 percent.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 17 to 22 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....27-32.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast
winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45.
Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70. South
winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65. East
winds 7 to 12 mph.
$$
MNZ059>063-068>070-181215-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul,
Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
237 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain and chance of thunderstorms
until 0100, then chance of rain. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
northwest 7 to 12 mph in the late evening and
early morning, then shifting to the north late
in the night. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Chance of rain
40 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast
winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65. North
winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40 to
45. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
MNZ074-075-082-083-091-092-181215-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato,
Fairmont, and Blue Earth
237 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain until 2200. Chance of
thunderstorms until 0100Chance of rain after
2200. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
northwest 14 to 19 mph in the late evening and
overnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Chance of rain
40 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 6100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 77000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60. East
winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest
winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45.
West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70. East
winds 8 to 13 mph.
$$
MNZ076>078-084-085-093-181215-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca,
Owatonna, and Albert Lea
237 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain until 2200. Chance of
thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of rain after
2200. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph shifting to the northwest 8 to 13 mph
after midnight.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Chance of rain
40 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........2 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
Min temperature.....31-36.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60. East
winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40.
Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest
winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40 to
45. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
WIZ014-015-023-181215-
Polk-Barron-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Hudson
237 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain until 2200. Chance of
thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of rain after
2200. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up
to 25 mph.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Chance of rain
40 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain until 0100. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60. North
winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35 to
40. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45.
South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
WIZ024>026-028-181215-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
and Eau Claire
237 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain until 0100. Chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of rain after 0100.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 10 mph late in the night.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.75 to 1.00 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Chance of rain
50 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain until 0100. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the late morning and early afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast
winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40.
Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60. North
winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35 to
40. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45.
Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
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WIZ016-027-181215-
Rusk-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Ladysmith and Chippewa Falls
237 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain until 0100. Chance of
thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of rain after
0100. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the west 5
to 7 mph late in the night.
Precip amount.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Chance of rain
50 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain until 0100. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the evening.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40. East
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55. North
winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows 30 to
35. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain possibly mixed with
freezing rain. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45.
South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 5 to 7 mph.
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