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FNUS53 KMPX 122019
FWFMPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
319 PM 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
TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS SYSTEM WITH GUSTS REACHING 50-60 MPH ACROSS MINNESOTA. A
MAJOR WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND WITH ACCUMULATING
SNOW LOOKING LIKELY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MINNESOTA AND INTO
WISCONSIN. CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING THAT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
WILL BE IN EXCESS OF 6" AREA WIDE, WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS
EXCEEDING 12" ACROSS SOUTHERN MN AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. TEMPERATURES
WILL RUN NEAR NORMAL THROUGH SATURDAY THEN DROP BELOW NORMAL FOR
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
MNZ041-047-048-131230-
DOUGLAS-STEVENS-POPE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, MORRIS, AND GLENWOOD
319 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0100CHANCE
OF SNOW AFTER 2200 UNTIL 0400. PATCHY BLOWING
SNOW. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 32 TO
37 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1300, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 11 TO 16 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 17 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 38000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23.
MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 8 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 30000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW
LIKELY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHEAST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. LOWS
5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO
22 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO
15. SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO
13 MPH.
MNZ042-043-049-131230-
TODD-MORRISON-STEARNS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONG PRAIRIE, LITTLE FALLS, AND ST CLOUD
319 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0400CHANCE
OF SNOW AFTER 2200 UNTIL 0400. PATCHY BLOWING
SNOW. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 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.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1300, THEN SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 11 TO 16 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 47000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-20.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH EARLY IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT, THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND
5 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
1300. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED .
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 21000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 20 TO 25.
NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW.
HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE.
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 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.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO
15. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
MNZ044-045-050>053-131230-
MILLE LACS-KANABEC-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRINCETON, MORA, SAUK RAPIDS, ELK RIVER,
CAMBRIDGE, AND CENTER CITY
319 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
SNOW UNTIL 2200, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL
0400. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 2200. PATCHY BLOWING
SNOW AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR
100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 26 TO
31 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1300, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH. GUSTS UP
TO 50 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 63000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-20.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
1300. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED .
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 19000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 20 TO 25.
NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW.
HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO
TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 18 TO
23 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 15.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
MNZ054>056-064-131230-
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MADISON, BENSON, MONTEVIDEO,
AND GRANITE FALLS
319 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0100CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
2200 UNTIL 0100. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 32 TO
37 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 11 TO 16 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 43000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
0100. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED .
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 29000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
SNOW. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. LOWS
5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WINDS 18 TO
23 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25. SOUTH
WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO
15. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. SOUTH WINDS 7 TO
12 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
MNZ057>059-066-131230-
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-WRIGHT-MCLEOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLMAR, LITCHFIELD, MONTICELLO,
AND HUTCHINSON
319 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0400CHANCE
OF SNOW AFTER 2200 UNTIL 0400. PATCHY BLOWING
SNOW. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 31 TO 36
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1300, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 24 TO 29 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 11 TO 16 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 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 20 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 57000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF
SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5
TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 8 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 26000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 23 TO
28 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO
22 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 15 TO 20.
SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO
15. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
MNZ065-067-073>075-131230-
RENVILLE-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLIVIA, GAYLORD, REDWOOD FALLS, NEW ULM,
AND ST PETER
319 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0100CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
2200 UNTIL 0100. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 32 TO 37
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1300, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 24 TO 29 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 12 TO 17 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 58000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100.
CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5
TO 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED .
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
MIN HUMIDITY........60-65 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 28000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
HIGHS 25 TO 30. NORTH WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 28 TO
33 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WINDS 18 TO
23 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO
15. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO
12 MPH.
MNZ060>063-068>070-131230-
HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS, BLAINE, ST PAUL, STILLWATER,
CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, VICTORIA, SHAKOPEE, AND HASTINGS
319 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 2200, THEN
CHANCE OF RAIN. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 28 TO 33
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1300, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 24 TO 29 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 12 TO 17 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 22 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 73000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
40 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED .
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 7 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 26000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS
13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO
35. NORTH WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW.
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO
21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 15.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
MNZ076-082>084-131230-
LE SUEUR-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LE SUEUR, ST JAMES, MANKATO, AND WASECA
319 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 2200, THEN
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF RAIN 70
PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 30 TO 35
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 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........45-50 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 55 MPH DECREASING TO 13 TO 18 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 72000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100.
CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5
TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED .
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
40 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 29000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW
POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS 29 TO 34 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE
OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 29 TO 34 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO
24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 15.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
MNZ091>093-131230-
MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA
319 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 2200, THEN
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF RAIN 70
PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 30 TO 35
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 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........44-49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 55 MPH DECREASING TO 14 TO 19 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 22 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 70000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100.
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5
TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
30 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
MIN HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED .
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 30000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW
POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO
35. NORTH WINDS 29 TO 34 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE
OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 29 TO 34 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO
24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 15.
SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO
9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO
9 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
MNZ077-078-085-131230-
RICE-GOODHUE-STEELE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARIBAULT, RED WING, AND OWATONNA
319 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 2200, THEN
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0400. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70
PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 29 TO 34
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 55 MPH DECREASING TO 14 TO 19 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 24 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 84000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF
SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT, THEN BECOMING EAST AROUND 5 MPH
EARLY IN THE MORNING.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
40 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED .
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 29000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
HIGHS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW.
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO
22 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 15 TO 20.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 15.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WIZ014>016-023-131230-
POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSCEOLA, RICE LAKE, LADYSMITH, AND HUDSON
319 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW UNTIL 0100, THEN
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 23 TO 28 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.20 TO 0.30 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1300.
CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 12 TO 17 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 22 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 77000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-20.
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300.
CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7 MPH IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 6 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 18000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST
WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO
30. NORTHEAST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 15 TO 20.
NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO
TO 10 ABOVE. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
WIZ024>026-131230-
PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIVER FALLS, MENOMONIE, AND DURAND
319 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW UNTIL 2200. RAIN UNTIL
0100, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 23 TO 28 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.20 TO 0.30 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL
1000. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 55 MPH DECREASING TO 13 TO 18 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 24 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 89000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
1300. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7 MPH IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED .
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 7 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 24000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS
13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO
35. NORTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW.
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 TO 15. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 15 TO 20.
NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST
WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 TO 15.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
WIZ027-028-131230-
CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIPPEWA FALLS AND EAU CLAIRE
319 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW
UNTIL 0100, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 19 TO 24 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.30 TO 0.50 INCH TOTALS.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1300.
CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 12 TO 17 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........4 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 24 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 94000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
1300. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7 MPH IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED .
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 7 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 22000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS
11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO
35. NORTHEAST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTH WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 15 TO 20.
NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25. WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO
TO 10 ABOVE. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS
30 TO 35. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
6 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
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