FNUS53 KMPX 191935 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .DISCUSSION... Sporadic snow showers continue across the area this afternoon and will taper off this evening, with cloudy skies remaining until clearing begins overnight. Winds will lose their gustiness overnight but remain breezy sustained at 10-15mph out of the northwest to west, with winds tomorrow not quite as windy as today but still remaining on the breezy side at 10-15 gusting to 20-25mph. RH drops into the 30s tomorrow which alongside the winds could approach elevated conditions in a few areas. The best chance for elevated fire weather conditions arrives on Sunday with RH in the 20s and winds remaining breezy. MNZ041-047-048-201215- Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers until 2200. Chance of snow 20 percent. Min temperature.....24-29. Max humidity........77-82 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 17 to 22 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....45-50. Min humidity........26-31 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 99000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........70-75 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........22-27 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 11 to 16 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 30 to 35. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 7 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ042-043-049-201215- Todd-Morrison-Stearns- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers until 2200. Chance of snow 20 percent. Min temperature.....24-29. Max humidity........75-80 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Max temperature.....45-50. Min humidity........26-31 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 98000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........70-75 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....55-60. Min humidity........24-29 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Southeast winds 7 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 12 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ044-045-050>053-201215- Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers until 2200, then chance of flurries until 0100. Chance of snow 20 percent. Min temperature.....24-29. Max humidity........71-76 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered . .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Max temperature.....46-51. Min humidity........25-30 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 98000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Widespread frost after 0400. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........70-75 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........25-30 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 12 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 12 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ054>056-064-201215- Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers until 2200. Chance of snow 20 percent. Min temperature.....26-31. Max humidity........78-83 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 19 to 24 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....47-52. Min humidity........25-30 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 110000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....28-33. Max humidity........70-75 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....58-63. Min humidity........20-25 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 9 to 13 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ057>059-066-201215- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers until 2200. Chance of snow 20 percent. Min temperature.....25-30. Max humidity........76-81 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....45-50. Min humidity........25-30 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 104000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....28-33. Max humidity........69-74 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........23-28 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. 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 30 to 35. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 7 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ065-067-073>075-201215- Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and St Peter 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of snow showers until 2200. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....25-30. Max humidity........78-83 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....47-52. Min humidity........26-31 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 111000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........68-73 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....58-63. Min humidity........20-25 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 77000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 7 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ060>063-068>070-201215- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers until 2200. Chance of snow 20 percent. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........67-72 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 16 to 21 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph until early morning. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Max temperature.....47-52. Min humidity........27-32 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 103000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....29-34. Max humidity........66-71 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph early in the evening. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....57-62. Min humidity........25-30 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 85000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. 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 30 to 35. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 6 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ076-082>084-201215- Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of snow showers until 2200. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....26-31. Max humidity........76-81 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....47-52. Min humidity........27-32 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 109000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Widespread frost after 0400. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........73-78 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Widespread frost until 1000. Max temperature.....57-62. Min humidity........23-28 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 77000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 7 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 7 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 15 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 15 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ091>093-201215- Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers until 2200. Min temperature.....25-30. Max humidity........74-79 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....46-51. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 115000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........74-79 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........24-29 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 77000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 7 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 7 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 15 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 15 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ077-078-085-201215- Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of snow showers until 2200. Chance of snow 20 percent. Min temperature.....25-30. Max humidity........74-79 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....45-50. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 105000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........73-78 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....55-60. Min humidity........26-31 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 82000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 7 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 15 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ WIZ014>016-023-201215- Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers until 2200, then chance of flurries until 0100. Chance of snow 20 percent. Min temperature.....24-29. Max humidity........74-79 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....45-50. Min humidity........29-34 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 91000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Widespread frost after 0400. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........73-78 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....55-60. Min humidity........27-32 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 7 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ WIZ024>026-201215- Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers until 2200. Chance of snow 20 percent. Min temperature.....26-31. Max humidity........68-73 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....46-51. Min humidity........32-37 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 96000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....28-33. Max humidity........66-71 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........27-32 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 94000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ WIZ027-028-201215- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire 235 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers until 2200. Chance of snow 20 percent. Min temperature.....25-30. Max humidity........71-76 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....45-50. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 94000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........68-73 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....55-60. Min humidity........27-32 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 103000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Widespread frost. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 11 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$