FNUS53 KMPX 182022 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 322 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .DISCUSSION... Westerly winds will increase through tomorrow morning, with sustained winds around 20 kts & peak gusts of 30-40 mph expected by the afternoon. Min RH values could drop below 40% tomorrow afternoon, with values closer to 30% possible across southwest Minnesota. Isolated rain showers are expected during the afternoon as well, but some fire weather risk exists with the breezy winds and relatively low RH values. MNZ042-043-049-050-191215- Todd-Morrison-Stearns-Benton- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, St Cloud, and Sauk Rapids 322 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....26-31. Max humidity........72-77 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph early in the evening. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers after 1300. Chance of snow 20 percent. Max temperature.....39-44. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 156000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....25-30. Max humidity........78-83 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....44-49. Min humidity........29-34 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5100 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). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 25 to 30. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. South winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds 9 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Southeast winds 9 to 13 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>056-191215- Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, and Montevideo 322 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........76-81 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 14 to 19 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph early in the evening. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers after 1300. Chance of snow 20 percent. Max temperature.....40-45. Min humidity........32-37 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 27 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 181000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....26-31. Max humidity........78-83 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 16 to 21 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph early in the evening. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....46-51. Min humidity........29-34 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 102000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 25 to 30. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 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. $$ MNZ064-073-074-082-091-191215- Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Granite Falls, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 322 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0100 until 0400. Min temperature.....28-33. Max humidity........78-83 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the west 8 to 13 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1300, then mostly cloudy. Max temperature.....45-50. Min humidity........29-34 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 7000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 29 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 203000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........74-79 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....46-51. Min humidity........31-36 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 118000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 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. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 12 to 17 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 60 to 65. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ044-045-051>053-061-191215- Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Anoka- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, and Blaine 322 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........73-78 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....42-47. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 156000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....25-30. Max humidity........78-83 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 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 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 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 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 89000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 9 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ057>059-065>067-191215- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Renville-McLeod-Sibley- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Olivia, Hutchinson, and Gaylord 322 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0100 until 0400. Min temperature.....28-33. Max humidity........73-78 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers after 1600. Chance of snow 20 percent. Max temperature.....42-47. Min humidity........34-39 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 27 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 180000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........79-84 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....45-50. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 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 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 101000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 12 to 17 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 12 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ075-083-092-191215- Nicollet-Blue Earth-Faribault- Including the cities of St Peter, Mankato, and Blue Earth 322 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0100 until 0400, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....29-34. Max humidity........82-87 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the west 6 to 11 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....46-51. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 7000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 28 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 199000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........74-79 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....46-51. Min humidity........32-37 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 112000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest 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. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 13 to 17 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 55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ060-062-063-068>070-078-191215- Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Goodhue- Including the cities of Minneapolis, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, and Red Wing 322 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Widespread frost after 0400. Min temperature.....29-34. Max humidity........75-80 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph early in the evening. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1300, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers after 1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....44-49. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 18 to 23 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 175000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....28-33. Max humidity........70-75 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 14 to 19 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph until early morning. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .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........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 99000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast 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 8 to 13 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. $$ MNZ076-077-084-085-093-191215- Le Sueur-Rice-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn- Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea 322 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 2200 until 0400, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....28-33. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph early in the evening. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....45-50. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 18 to 23 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 28 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 194000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........74-79 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph early in the evening. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....44-49. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5500 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). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Widespread frost. Lows 25 to 30. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 12 to 17 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 12 to 17 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 55 to 60. Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ WIZ014>016-023-191215- Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson 322 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Widespread frost after 0100 until 0400. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........79-84 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....43-48. Min humidity........32-37 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 160000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....25-30. Max humidity........78-83 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph early in the evening. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....44-49. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 25 to 30. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Lows 35 to 40. Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. South winds 6 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 9 to 13 mph. $$ WIZ024>028-191215- Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 322 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0100 until 0400, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....28-33. Max humidity........79-84 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny until 1300, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers after 1600. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Max temperature.....44-49. Min humidity........32-37 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 6600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 173000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FRIDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........75-80 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph early in the evening. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....45-50. Min humidity........35-40 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........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 81000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 9 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. South winds 6 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 10 to 13 mph. $$