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FNUS53 KMPX 130904
FWFMPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
404 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
DISCUSSION
A WINTER PATTERN IS RETURNING WITH A MAJOR WINTER
STORM EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MINNESOTA AND
MOST OF WISCONSIN WILL SEE GREATER THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW, WITH A
LARGE STRIPE OF 1 TO 2 FEET ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. STRONG WINDS
WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING, THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE DAY.
MNZ041-042-047>049-140100-
DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, LONG PRAIRIE, MORRIS,
GLENWOOD, AND ST CLOUD
404 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 12 TO 17 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 17 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 34000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0400. CHANCE OF
SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 13 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 38000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
SNOW. LOWS 20 TO 25. EAST WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW
LIKELY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. LOWS
5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. HIGHS 10 TO 15.
NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25. SOUTH
WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO 20.
SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 9 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
MNZ043>045-050>053-140100-
MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LITTLE FALLS, PRINCETON, MORA,
SAUK RAPIDS, ELK RIVER, CAMBRIDGE, AND CENTER CITY
404 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 55 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 56000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22.
MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300.
CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED .
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 27000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 20 TO 25. EAST
WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS
25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO
TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO
21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 15.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 9 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 45 TO 50.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MNZ054>056-064-140100-
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MADISON, BENSON, MONTEVIDEO,
AND GRANITE FALLS
404 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH BECOMING NORTH 12 TO 17 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 35000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100.
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1300, THEN
SNOW LIKELY. CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 38000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHEAST
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. LOWS
5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 45 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. HIGHS 10 TO 15.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. WEST WINDS
11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. SOUTH
WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20 TO
25. SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTHWEST WINDS
6 TO 11 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
MNZ057-058-065>067-073-140100-
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLMAR, LITCHFIELD, OLIVIA, HUTCHINSON,
GAYLORD, AND REDWOOD FALLS
404 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 27 TO 32 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 55 MPH DECREASING TO 17 TO 22 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 48000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100.
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 39000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 20 TO 25. EAST
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 27 TO 32 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST
WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. HIGHS 10 TO 15.
NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25. SOUTH
WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO 20.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
MNZ059>063-068>070-140100-
WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTICELLO, MINNEAPOLIS, BLAINE, ST PAUL,
STILLWATER, CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, VICTORIA, SHAKOPEE, AND HASTINGS
404 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1300, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 28 TO 33 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 55 MPH DECREASING TO 18 TO 23 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 22 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 71000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0400. CHANCE OF
SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED .
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 39000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS
12 TO 17 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO 20.
SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 7 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
MNZ074-075-082-083-091-092-140100-
BROWN-NICOLLET-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW ULM, ST PETER, ST JAMES, MANKATO,
FAIRMONT, AND BLUE EARTH
404 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 28 TO 33 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 55 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 61000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 2200.
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5
TO 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
MIN HUMIDITY........68-73 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 17 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 38000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS 29 TO 34 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE
OF SNOW. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 28 TO
33 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. HIGHS 10 TO 15.
NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30.
SOUTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20 TO 25.
SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 9 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MNZ076>078-084-085-093-140100-
LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WASECA-STEELE-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LE SUEUR, FARIBAULT, RED WING, WASECA,
OWATONNA, AND ALBERT LEA
404 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 60 MPH DECREASING TO 19 TO 24 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 23 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 83000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF SNOW 50
PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5
TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED .
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
40 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
MIN HUMIDITY........60-65 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 40000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW,
THUNDERSTORMS AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW,
THUNDERSTORMS AND FREEZING RAIN. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST WINDS
22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW.
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. HIGHS 10 TO 15.
NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO 20.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 9 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
WIZ014>016-140100-
POLK-BARRON-RUSK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSCEOLA, RICE LAKE, AND LADYSMITH
404 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW UNTIL 1000.
CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1300. CHANCE OF SNOW 50
PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 55 MPH DECREASING TO 14 TO 19 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 23 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 76000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-20.
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
1300. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED .
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 8 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 24000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTHEAST WINDS 16 TO
21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS 5 TO 15. NORTH WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 15 TO 20.
NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS
11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 15.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
6 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 45 TO 50.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
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ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HUDSON, RIVER FALLS, MENOMONIE, DURAND,
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404 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1000.
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 29 TO 34 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 60 MPH DECREASING TO 19 TO 24 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 26 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 89000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300.
CHANCE OF SNOW 30 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED .
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 34000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS 5 TO 15. NORTH WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS
13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO 20.
SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 6 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 45 TO 50.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
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