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FNUS53 KMPX 120821
FWFMPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL THROUGH
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
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 EXPECTED 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.
MNZ041-047-048-130015-
DOUGLAS-STEVENS-POPE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, MORRIS, AND GLENWOOD
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
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.....39-44.
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
40 MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 23 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 60000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 2200, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 37 TO
42 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 28 TO 33 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 14 TO 19 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 43000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHEAST WINDS
6 TO 11 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. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE.
NORTHWEST WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO
19 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. 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 7 TO
12 MPH.
MNZ042-043-049-130015-
TODD-MORRISON-STEARNS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONG PRAIRIE, LITTLE FALLS, AND ST CLOUD
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1000
UNTIL 1600. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1300 UNTIL
1600, THEN RAIN LIKELY POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
SNOW. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 27 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 73000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0100.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 2200 UNTIL 0100.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 30 TO
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 13 TO 18 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 52000 OR GOOD (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.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20 TO 25.
EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH
WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS
17 TO 22 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO
17 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. 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 5 TO
10 MPH.
MNZ044-045-050>053-130015-
MILLE LACS-KANABEC-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRINCETON, MORA, SAUK RAPIDS, ELK RIVER,
CAMBRIDGE, AND CENTER CITY
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER
1300 UNTIL 1600, THEN RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
SNOW. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 19 TO 24
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 28 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 93000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
SNOW UNTIL 2200, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL
0100, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 0400.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 30 TO
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 14 TO 19 MPH
LATE 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 23 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 67000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20 TO 25.
EAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 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 14 TO
19 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST
WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO
15. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
MNZ054>056-064-130015-
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MADISON, BENSON, MONTEVIDEO,
AND GRANITE FALLS
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
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........48-53 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
40 MPH INCREASING TO 45 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 22 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 56000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 2200.
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VERY WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 37 TO 42 MPH. GUSTS
UP TO 60 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 14 TO 19 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 17 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 49000 OR GOOD (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 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 20 TO 25. EAST WINDS
17 TO 22 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 25 TO 30.
NORTH WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO
5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. WEST
WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT 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 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
MNZ057>059-066-130015-
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-WRIGHT-MCLEOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLMAR, LITCHFIELD, MONTICELLO,
AND HUTCHINSON
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT 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........52-57 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 26 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 74000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF RAIN 50
PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 35 TO
40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 28 TO 33 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 14 TO 19 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 61000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHEAST WINDS
6 TO 11 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30.
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO
19 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
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.
MNZ065-067-073>075-130015-
RENVILLE-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLIVIA, GAYLORD, REDWOOD FALLS, NEW ULM,
AND ST PETER
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1300.
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 24 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 67000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0100.
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VERY WINDY. WEST WINDS 35 TO 40 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........44-49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 28 TO 33 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 16 TO 21 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 60000 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 7 TO 12 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS
16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 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
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. 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 15 TO
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO
20. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MNZ060>063-068>070-130015-
HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS, BLAINE, ST PAUL, STILLWATER,
CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, VICTORIA, SHAKOPEE, AND HASTINGS
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
AFTER 1300 UNTIL 1600, THEN RAIN LIKELY. CHANCE
OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 28 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 96000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 2200, THEN
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0400. CHANCE OF RAIN 70
PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 29
TO 34 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 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.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 13 TO 18 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 23 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 72000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 40 TO 45.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 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 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO
TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO
18 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO
15. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
MNZ076-082>084-130015-
LE SUEUR-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LE SUEUR, ST JAMES, MANKATO, AND WASECA
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300
UNTIL 1600. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1300. CHANCE
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 27 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 86000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 2200, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN
UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 32 TO 37
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 66000 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 6 TO 11 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS
14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH
WINDS 24 TO 29 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 15 TO
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. WEST
WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. 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.
MNZ091>093-130015-
MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1300.
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO 24 TO 29 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED 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 29 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 92000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 2200, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN
UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 32 TO 37
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 27 TO 32 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 61000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30.
NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 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
15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS
25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO
TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. WEST
WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. 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 6 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
MNZ077-078-085-130015-
RICE-GOODHUE-STEELE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARIBAULT, RED WING, AND OWATONNA
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
AFTER 1300 UNTIL 1600, THEN RAIN LIKELY. CHANCE
OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 30 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 103000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 2200, THEN
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0400. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW AFTER 0100 UNTIL 0400. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 28 TO 33 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 60 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 29 TO
34 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 27 TO 32 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 14 TO 19 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 24 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 76000 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 6 TO 11 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST WINDS
19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO
TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO
19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. WEST
WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO
15. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WIZ014>016-023-130015-
POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSCEOLA, RICE LAKE, LADYSMITH, AND HUDSON
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300. RAIN
LIKELY AFTER 1600. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70
PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 17 TO 22
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3300 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).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW
UNTIL 2200, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0400.
CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 2200. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 26 TO 31
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.30 TO 0.50 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1000.
CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 27 TO 32 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 13 TO 18 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 86000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. 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. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30.
EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 TO 15.
NORTH WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO
18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST
WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO
15. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO
40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
WIZ024>026-130015-
PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIVER FALLS, MENOMONIE, AND DURAND
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300
UNTIL 1600, THEN RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH INCREASING TO 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 26 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 88000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW
UNTIL 2200, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED
WITH SNOW UNTIL 0400. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 45 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 26 TO 31
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.20 TO 0.30 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 13 TO 18 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 26 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 90000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 TO 15.
NORTH WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO
19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST
WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO
15. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
WIZ027-028-130015-
CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIPPEWA FALLS AND EAU CLAIRE
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
RAIN LIKELY POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW AFTER
1600. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 24 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 88000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW UNTIL 0100, THEN
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 24 TO 29 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.30 TO 0.50 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1000.
CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 13 TO 18 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED .
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 26 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 105000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO 40.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST WINDS
14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 15.
NORTH WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO
19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST
WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. WEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 TO
15. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 35 TO
40. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
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