687  
FNUS53 KMPX 022024  
FWFMPX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL  
MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN  
224 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
RH VALUES HAVE AGAIN FALLEN INTO THE 20S AND 30S TODAY WITH SOME  
WIND GUSTS INTO THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE. THIS WINDS WILL DECREASE  
AS THE SUN SETS GOING INTO THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. GOING INTO  
TOMORROW, MOISTURE WILL START TO MOVE INTO THE AREA CAUSING  
SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN RH. THIS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AND  
WEDNESDAY WHEN WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. WINDS WILL BE  
HIGH AS WELL DURING THIS PERIOD (40+ MPH GUSTS), BUT WITH RAIN OR  
SNOW EXPECTED FIRE WEATHER RISK WILL BE LIMITED.  
 
MNZ041-042-047-048-031215-  
DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, LONG PRAIRIE, MORRIS,  
AND GLENWOOD  
224 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 19000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0300, THEN  
RAIN LIKELY. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST  
6 TO 11 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
AFTER 0900 UNTIL 1200, THEN SNOW. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43.  
MIN HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 21 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 31000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW.  
CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTH  
WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS  
25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO  
18 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 25. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. WEST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ043-049-050-031215-  
MORRISON-STEARNS-BENTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LITTLE FALLS, ST CLOUD, AND SAUK RAPIDS  
224 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 16000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0300, THEN  
RAIN LIKELY. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. SNOW AFTER 1500. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
MIN HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 18 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 23000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW  
POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTH WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ044-045-051>053-031215-  
MILLE LACS-KANABEC-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRINCETON, MORA, ELK RIVER, CAMBRIDGE,  
AND CENTER CITY  
224 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1500.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 11 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 14000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0300, THEN  
RAIN LIKELY. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. SNOW AFTER 1500. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
MIN HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 17000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW  
POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE  
OF SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
13 TO 18 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 7 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ054>056-064-031215-  
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MADISON, BENSON, MONTEVIDEO,  
AND GRANITE FALLS  
224 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 13 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 22000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 2100.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 6 TO 11 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. SNOW AFTER 1200. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47.  
MIN HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 39000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW.  
CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTH  
WINDS 28 TO 33 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. HIGHS  
30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 27 TO 32 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 25. WEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.   
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 7 TO  
12 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ057-058-065>067-073-031215-  
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLMAR, LITCHFIELD, OLIVIA, HUTCHINSON,  
GAYLORD, AND REDWOOD FALLS  
224 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 22000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 2100.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.  
MIN HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 23 TO 28  
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 27000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW  
POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTH WINDS 29 TO 34 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 28 TO 33 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO  
19 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
20 TO 25. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 7 TO  
12 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ059>063-068>070-031215-  
WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTICELLO, MINNEAPOLIS, BLAINE, ST PAUL,  
STILLWATER, CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, VICTORIA, SHAKOPEE, AND HASTINGS  
224 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.  
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 18000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 2100.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
MIN HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHEAST  
16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 13 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 13000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW  
POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW  
LIKELY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
12 TO 17 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ074>076-082-083-091-031215-  
BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-MARTIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW ULM, ST PETER, LE SUEUR, ST JAMES,  
MANKATO, AND FAIRMONT  
224 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.  
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 18 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 36000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 2400.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
MIN HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO  
NORTHEAST 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.20 TO 0.30 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 17 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 20000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.  
SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTH WINDS 30 TO  
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 50 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO  
21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. WEST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ077-078-084-085-092-093-031215-  
RICE-GOODHUE-WASECA-STEELE-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARIBAULT, RED WING, WASECA, OWATONNA,  
BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA  
224 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.  
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 17 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 32000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 2400.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
MIN HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH INCREASING TO  
NORTHEAST 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.20 TO 0.30 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 13000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. BLOWING SNOW. RAIN  
POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 27 TO 32 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO  
18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
15 TO 20. WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
 
 
 
WIZ014>016-023-031215-  
POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSCEOLA, RICE LAKE, LADYSMITH, AND HUDSON  
224 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.  
MAX HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1500.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 17000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0300, THEN  
RAIN LIKELY. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.  
MIN HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 6000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. RAIN  
AND SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 6 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
 
 
 
WIZ024>028-031215-  
PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIVER FALLS, MENOMONIE, DURAND,  
CHIPPEWA FALLS, AND EAU CLAIRE  
224 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........65-70 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1200.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 17000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. CHANCE OF RAIN  
50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.  
MIN HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 8 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 6000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. RAIN  
POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHEAST WINDS 22 TO  
27 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
 
 
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