093 FNUS53 KMPX 030952 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 452 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .DISCUSSION... Sunny today with minimum RH values this afternoon in the 30s. Winds will be in the teens with some gusts up near 25 mph. So both winds and RH values should remain below elevated criteria today, especially after much of the area has had recent rain and green up. Another round of rain expected on Saturday followed by another dry and sunny day on Sunday. Fire weather risk very low on Saturday and Sunday will be similar to today. MNZ041-047-048-040015- Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 452 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....57-62. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 0400, then chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 80 percent. Min temperature.....39-44. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....57-62. Min humidity........44-49 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 19 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ042-043-049-040015- Todd-Morrison-Stearns- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud 452 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of showers 40 percent. Max temperature.....59-64. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered . Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 2200, then rain showers. Chance of showers 80 percent. Min temperature.....39-44. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until 1000. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....57-62. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 18 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ044-045-050>053-040015- Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City 452 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0400, then rain showers. Chance of showers 80 percent. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers until 1000, then slight chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 80 percent. Max temperature.....58-63. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ054>056-064-040015- Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 452 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....61-66. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 2200, then rain showers until 0400, then chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 80 percent. Min temperature.....40-45. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....59-64. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 87000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ057>059-066-040015- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson 452 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....62-67. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Isolated . Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0400, then rain showers. Chance of showers 80 percent. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until 1000. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....58-63. Min humidity........44-49 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ065-067-073>075-040015- Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet- Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and St Peter 452 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then mostly cloudy. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 0400, then rain showers. Chance of showers 80 percent. Min temperature.....43-48. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until 1000. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....59-64. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ060>063-068>070-040015- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 452 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny. Max temperature.....65-70. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0100 until 0400, then rain showers. Chance of showers 80 percent. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the north in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Rain showers until 1000, then chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 80 percent. Max temperature.....58-63. Min humidity........47-52 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 17 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ076-082>084-040015- Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca- Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca 452 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny. Max temperature.....67-72. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0100 until 0400, then rain showers. Chance of showers 80 percent. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north 7 to 12 mph after midnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....58-63. Min humidity........44-49 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 16 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ091>093-040015- Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 452 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny. Max temperature.....66-71. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0100 until 0400, then rain showers. Chance of showers 80 percent. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Rain showers until 1000, then chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 80 percent. Max temperature.....58-63. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 81000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 16 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. $$ MNZ077-078-085-040015- Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna 452 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....66-71. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........6 or high. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Rain showers until 1000, then chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 80 percent. Max temperature.....57-62. Min humidity........51-56 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Haines Index........3 or very low. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ WIZ014>016-023-040015- Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson 452 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Max temperature.....64-69. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 86000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....42-47. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the east 5 to 8 mph in the late evening and overnight. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Rain showers until 1000, then chance of rain showers until 1600. Chance of showers 80 percent. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........53-58 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest 6 to 11 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast 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 50 to 55. Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ WIZ024>028-040015- Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 452 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Max temperature.....66-71. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......None. Haines Index........5 or moderate. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 0400. Chance of showers 50 percent. Min temperature.....43-48. Max humidity........86-91 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until 1600. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....57-62. Min humidity........53-58 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest 6 to 11 mph in the late morning and afternoon. LAL.................1. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Haines Index........4 or low. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast 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 55 to 60. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$