188  
FNUS53 KMPX 202043  
FWFMPX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL  
MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN  
243 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE UNTIL LATE TONIGHT BEFORE CLEARING  
FROM NW TO SE. ACCUMULATIONS SO FAR HAVE MAINLY BEEN A TRACE TO  
AROUND AN INCH ON GRASSY SURFACES WITH AN ADDITIONAL HALF INCH  
BEFORE DIMINISHING. VERY STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 35-40 MPH  
WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TOMORROW. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS  
WILL SHIFT FROM WESTERN MN TO WESTERN WI BY TOMORROW MORNING.  
ONCE THIS SYSTEM CLEARS, COLD, DRY, WEATHER WILL PREVAIL INTO  
EARLY NEXT WEEK. FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS REMAIN VERY LOW.  
 
MNZ041-042-047-048-211215-  
DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, LONG PRAIRIE, MORRIS,  
AND GLENWOOD  
243 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW UNTIL 2400.  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. CHANCE OF  
SNOW 50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45  
MPH DECREASING TO 35 MPH LATE IN THE NIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-33.  
MIN HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40  
MPH UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 31000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-33.  
MIN HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 7 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 7000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 6 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO  
16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WINDS  
7 TO 12 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 8 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MNZ043-049-050-211215-  
MORRISON-STEARNS-BENTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LITTLE FALLS, ST CLOUD, AND SAUK RAPIDS  
243 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL  
2100, THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 2400.  
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.  
MIN HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 38000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH IN THE EVENING.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.  
MIN HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 12000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20 TO  
25. NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO  
13 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 6 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.  
 

 
 
MNZ044-045-051>053-211215-  
MILLE LACS-KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRINCETON, MORA, ELK RIVER, CAMBRIDGE,  
AND CENTER CITY  
243 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. CHANCE OF  
SNOW 50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 40 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.  
MIN HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH. GUSTS UP  
TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 23 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 45000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.  
MIN HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO  
8 MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 15000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 7 TO  
12 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS  
35 TO 40. EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING  
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO  
12 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.  
 

 
 
MNZ054>056-064-211215-  
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MADISON, BENSON, MONTEVIDEO,  
AND GRANITE FALLS  
243 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW UNTIL 2400.  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 2100ISOLATED SNOW  
SHOWERS AFTER 2100 UNTIL 2400. CHANCE OF SNOW  
50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP  
TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 35 MPH LATE IN THE  
NIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-33.  
MIN HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 33000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35.  
MIN HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 7000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
8 TO 13 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO  
13 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.  
 

 
 
MNZ057-058-065>067-073-211215-  
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLMAR, LITCHFIELD, OLIVIA, HUTCHINSON,  
GAYLORD, AND REDWOOD FALLS  
243 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW UNTIL 2400.  
NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 2100SCATTERED SNOW  
SHOWERS AFTER 2100 UNTIL 2400. CHANCE OF SNOW  
70 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35.  
MIN HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 40 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 22 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 43000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH IN THE EVENING.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36.  
MIN HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 7 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 9000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS  
11 TO 16 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN.  
HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 8 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.  
 

 
 
MNZ059>063-068>070-211215-  
WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTICELLO, MINNEAPOLIS, BLAINE, ST PAUL,  
STILLWATER, CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, VICTORIA, SHAKOPEE, AND HASTINGS  
243 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW UNTIL 2100.  
NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 2100, THEN  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. CHANCE OF  
SNOW 70 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.  
MIN HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 23 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 49000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35  
MPH IN THE EVENING.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
MIN HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 16000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 8 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING  
RAIN. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND  
SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
7 TO 12 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.  
 

 
 
MNZ074>076-082-083-091-211215-  
BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-MARTIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW ULM, ST PETER, LE SUEUR, ST JAMES,  
MANKATO, AND FAIRMONT  
243 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW UNTIL 2400.  
SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 2100SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS  
AFTER 2100 UNTIL 2400. CHANCE OF SNOW 90  
PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36.  
MIN HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 24 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 47000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH IN THE EVENING.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.  
MIN HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 7 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 11000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO  
12 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS  
8 TO 13 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND  
SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MNZ077-078-084-085-092-093-211215-  
RICE-GOODHUE-WASECA-STEELE-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARIBAULT, RED WING, WASECA, OWATONNA,  
BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA  
243 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW UNTIL 2400.  
NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 2100SCATTERED SNOW  
SHOWERS AFTER 2100 UNTIL 2400. CHANCE OF SNOW  
70 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.  
MIN HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 47000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35  
MPH IN THE EVENING.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.  
MIN HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 15000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 8 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND  
SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
 

 
 
WIZ014>016-023-211215-  
POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSCEOLA, RICE LAKE, LADYSMITH, AND HUDSON  
243 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL  
2100, THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 0300.  
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH INCREASING TO 40 MPH LATE IN THE NIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL  
0900ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 0900. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43.  
MIN HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 47000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35  
MPH IN THE EVENING.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43.  
MIN HUMIDITY........65-70 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 11 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 22000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 8 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS  
40 TO 45. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING  
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND  
SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.  
 

 
 
WIZ024>028-211215-  
PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIVER FALLS, MENOMONIE, DURAND,  
CHIPPEWA FALLS, AND EAU CLAIRE  
243 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL  
2400. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH INCREASING TO 40 MPH LATE IN THE NIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL  
0900ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 0900. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44.  
MIN HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 26 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 50000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35  
MPH IN THE EVENING.  
LAL.................1.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44.  
MIN HUMIDITY........67-72 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........3 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 25000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 25 TO  
30. NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN.  
HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS  
6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.  
 

 
 
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