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FNUS53 KMPX 112119  
FWFMPX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL  
MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
..A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF MINNESOTA  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
A COOL AND ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES THROUGH  
THIS WEEKEND. A STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN AND SOME LIGHT SNOW  
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED WITH  
THIS SYSTEM WITH GUSTS REACHING 50-60 MPH ACROSS MINNESOTA. A MORE  
ORGANIZED WINTER SYSTEM IS POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND WITH ACCUMULATING  
SNOW LOOKING LIKELY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MINNESOTA AND INTO  
WISCONSIN. HOWEVER, UNCERTAINTY STILL EXISTS IN EXACT TRACK AND  
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WITH THIS SYSTEM. TEMPERATURES WILL RUN NEAR NORMAL  
THROUGH SATURDAY THEN DROP BELOW NORMAL FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK.  
 
MNZ041-047-048-121230-  
DOUGLAS-STEVENS-POPE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, MORRIS, AND GLENWOOD  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1000 UNTIL  
1600. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1300 UNTIL 1600,  
THEN RAIN LIKELY. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH  
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 23 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 56000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 2200.  
CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 32 TO 37 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST 31 TO 36 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH DECREASING TO 50 MPH EARLY  
IN THE MORNING.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1300, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-34.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 24 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 69000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 20 TO 25. EAST  
WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30.  
NORTH WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO  
20. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 8 TO  
13 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ042-043-049-121230-  
TODD-MORRISON-STEARNS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONG PRAIRIE, LITTLE FALLS, AND ST CLOUD  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT, THEN BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 6 MPH  
LATE IN THE NIGHT.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1000 UNTIL  
1600. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1300 UNTIL 1600,  
THEN RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-42.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 27 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 65000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 2200. CHANCE  
OF SNOW. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 60 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 27 TO  
32 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35.  
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 27 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 89000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 20 TO 25. EAST  
WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH  
WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS  
18 TO 23 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO  
16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO  
20. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ044-045-050>053-121230-  
MILLE LACS-KANABEC-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRINCETON, MORA, SAUK RAPIDS, ELK RIVER,  
CAMBRIDGE, AND CENTER CITY  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23.  
MAX HUMIDITY........82-87 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH UNTIL EARLY MORNING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1000 UNTIL  
1600. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1300 UNTIL 1600,  
THEN RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-42.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 28 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 80000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW  
UNTIL 0100, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 55 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 24  
TO 29 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 11 TO 16 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........8 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 28 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 101000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20 TO 25.  
EAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO  
TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO  
17 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO  
15. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ054>056-064-121230-  
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MADISON, BENSON, MONTEVIDEO,  
AND GRANITE FALLS  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH 6 TO 11 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1000 UNTIL  
1600. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1000. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH  
INCREASING TO 40 MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 22 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 51000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER  
2200 UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40  
PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 60 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH  
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 23 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 73000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20 TO  
25. EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 20 TO 25. EAST  
WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30.  
NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO  
17 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO  
20. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 7 TO  
12 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ057>059-066-121230-  
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-WRIGHT-MCLEOD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLMAR, LITCHFIELD, MONTICELLO,  
AND HUTCHINSON  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.  
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH 5 TO 7 MPH LATE IN THE NIGHT.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1000 UNTIL  
1600. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1300 UNTIL 1600,  
THEN RAIN LIKELY. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 26 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 67000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 0100. SNOW LIKELY AFTER 2200  
UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.  
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 31 TO 36 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 60 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 30 TO  
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH EARLY IN THE  
MORNING.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 27 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 95000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 20 TO 25. EAST  
WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 25 TO 30.  
NORTH WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO  
17 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO  
20. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 7 TO  
12 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ065-067-073>075-121230-  
RENVILLE-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLIVIA, GAYLORD, REDWOOD FALLS, NEW ULM,  
AND ST PETER  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH LATE IN THE NIGHT.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1000  
UNTIL 1300. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1000. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
INCREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 24 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 60000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 2200, THEN  
RAIN LIKELY POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW UNTIL  
0100. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.  
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 31 TO 36 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 60 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 91000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 25 TO  
30. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS  
16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 25 TO 30.  
NORTH WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO  
18 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. WEST  
WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO  
20. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ060>063-068>070-121230-  
HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS, BLAINE, ST PAUL, STILLWATER,  
CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, VICTORIA, SHAKOPEE, AND HASTINGS  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED  
WITH SNOW AFTER 1300 UNTIL 1600, THEN RAIN  
LIKELY. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 28 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 85000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN UNTIL 0100. SNOW AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 2200 UNTIL 0100,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
MAX HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 55 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 25 TO 30  
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 28 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 111000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST  
WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 TO 15.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO  
16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO  
20. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ076-082>084-121230-  
LE SUEUR-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LE SUEUR, ST JAMES, MANKATO, AND WASECA  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
5 TO 7 MPH LATE IN THE NIGHT.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300  
UNTIL 1600. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1300. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 27 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 81000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 0100. SNOW LIKELY AFTER 2200  
UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
MAX HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 28 TO 33 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 55 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 27 TO  
32 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH EARLY IN THE  
MORNING.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 12 TO 17 MPH  
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 27 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 112000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 25 TO  
30. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS  
13 TO 18 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 30 TO 35.  
NORTH WINDS 27 TO 32 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO  
TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 24 TO 29 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO  
18 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. SOUTH  
WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO  
20. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ091>093-121230-  
MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 MPH LATE IN THE NIGHT.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300  
UNTIL 1600. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1300. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 29 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 86000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
RAIN UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF RAIN 80 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
MAX HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 28 TO 33 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 55 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 24 TO 29 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 12 TO 17 MPH  
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 26 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 104000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 25 TO  
30. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS  
14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS  
27 TO 32 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO  
TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO  
18 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. WEST  
WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. SOUTH  
WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO  
20. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.  
 
 
 
MNZ077-078-085-121230-  
RICE-GOODHUE-STEELE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARIBAULT, RED WING, AND OWATONNA  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300  
UNTIL 1600. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1300. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 30 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 96000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN UNTIL 0100, THEN SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0400. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SNOW AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80  
PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 55 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 25 TO 30  
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 12 TO 17 MPH  
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 29 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 123000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS  
13 TO 18 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO  
TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO  
17 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. WEST WINDS  
7 TO 12 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO  
20. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
WIZ014>016-023-121230-  
POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSCEOLA, RICE LAKE, LADYSMITH, AND HUDSON  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22.  
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH  
EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300 UNTIL  
1600, THEN SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-42.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 26 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 87000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW  
UNTIL 0100, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW. PATCHY BLOWING  
SNOW AFTER 0400. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90  
PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE WEST 22 TO 27 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP  
TO 45 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.20 TO 0.30 INCH TOTALS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1300.  
CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 29 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 107000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST  
WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 TO 15.  
NORTH WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO  
17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO  
15. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.  
 
 
 
WIZ024>026-121230-  
PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIVER FALLS, MENOMONIE, AND DURAND  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.  
MAX HUMIDITY........82-87 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH  
EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER  
1300 UNTIL 1600, THEN RAIN LIKELY POSSIBLY  
MIXED WITH SNOW. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 26 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 91000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF SNOW.  
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 50 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 22 TO 27 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 11 TO 16 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 29 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 115000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS  
6 TO 11 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST  
WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 TO 15.  
NORTH WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO  
17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO  
15. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.  
 
 
 
WIZ027-028-121230-  
CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIPPEWA FALLS AND EAU CLAIRE  
419 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH  
EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300 UNTIL  
1600, THEN SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 11 TO 16 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.  
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 24 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 84000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW UNTIL 0100, THEN  
CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN. PATCHY  
BLOWING SNOW AFTER 0400. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE WEST 21 TO 26 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP  
TO 45 MPH.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.20 TO 0.30 INCH TOTALS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 11 TO 16 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 29 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 115000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST  
WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO  
15. NORTH WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO  
17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO  
15. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO  
40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.  
 
 
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