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FNUS53 KMPX 132039
FWFMPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
339 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
DISCUSSION
A WINTER PATTERN RETURNS WITH A MAJOR WINTER STORM
EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MINNESOTA AND MOST OF
WISCONSIN WILL SEE GREATER THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW, WITH A LARGE
STRIPE OF 10 TO 15+ INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. WINDS RAMP UP
ON SUNDAY.
MNZ041-042-047>049-141300-
DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, LONG PRAIRIE, MORRIS,
GLENWOOD, AND ST CLOUD
339 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5
TO 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL
1300, THEN SNOW LIKELY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW
AFTER 1600. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 17 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 39000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW UNTIL
0100AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AFTER 0100 UNTIL
0400, THEN BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. EAST WINDS 26 TO 31 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.50 TO 0.75 INCH TOTALS.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW UNTIL
1300, THEN PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW UNTIL
1300, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW 90
PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
MIN HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTH WINDS 28 TO 33 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 36 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 93000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. LOWS
5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 27 TO 32 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. HIGHS 10 TO 15.
NORTHWEST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25. SOUTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO 20.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTH WINDS 7 TO
12 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
MNZ043>045-050>053-141300-
MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LITTLE FALLS, PRINCETON, MORA,
SAUK RAPIDS, ELK RIVER, CAMBRIDGE, AND CENTER CITY
339 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-21.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 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 AFTER 1300.
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 6 TO 11 MPH IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 34000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.50 TO 0.75 INCH TOTALS.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW UNTIL
1300CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300. CHANCE OF SNOW
NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
MIN HUMIDITY........60-65 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.20 TO 0.30 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 34 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 121000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO
22 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. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 15.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
MNZ054>056-064-141300-
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MADISON, BENSON, MONTEVIDEO,
AND GRANITE FALLS
339 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF SNOW 50
PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1300, THEN
SNOW LIKELY POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN. PATCHY
BLOWING SNOW AFTER 1600. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
MIN HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 42000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW UNTIL
2200AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AFTER 2200 UNTIL
0400, THEN BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS 23 TO 28 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40
MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.75 TO 1.00 INCH TOTALS.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW UNTIL
1000BLOWING SNOW AFTER 1000. SNOW UNTIL
1300CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300. CHANCE OF SNOW
90 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
MIN HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTH WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 38 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 98000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. LOWS
5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 27 TO 32 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. HIGHS 10 TO 15.
NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. SOUTH
WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED
WITH FREEZING RAIN AND. LOWS 20 TO 25. SOUTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 8 TO
13 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 7 TO
12 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTHEAST WINDS
7 TO 12 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO
16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
MNZ057-058-065>067-073-141300-
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLMAR, LITCHFIELD, OLIVIA, HUTCHINSON,
GAYLORD, AND REDWOOD FALLS
339 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF SNOW 50
PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5
TO 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1300, THEN
SNOW LIKELY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW AFTER 1600.
CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
MIN HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 19 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 40000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW UNTIL
0100AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AFTER 0100 UNTIL
0400, THEN BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS 24 TO 29 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.75 TO 1.00 INCH TOTALS.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW UNTIL
1300SNOW LIKELY AFTER 1300. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR
100 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
MIN HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTH WINDS 32 TO 37 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45
MPH INCREASING TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.30 TO 0.50 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 39 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 127000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS
28 TO 33 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. HIGHS 10 TO 15.
NORTHWEST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. SOUTH
WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO 20.
SOUTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 7 TO
12 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO
13 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. NORTHEAST WINDS
6 TO 11 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
MNZ059>063-068>070-141300-
WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTICELLO, MINNEAPOLIS, BLAINE, ST PAUL,
STILLWATER, CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, VICTORIA, SHAKOPEE, AND HASTINGS
339 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL
1300, THEN SNOW LIKELY. CHANCE OF SNOW 70
PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......AREAS OF TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 36000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
EARLY IN THE MORNING.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.75 TO 1.00 INCH TOTALS.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW UNTIL
1000BLOWING SNOW AFTER 1000 UNTIL 1300, THEN
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
MIN HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
40 MPH INCREASING TO 45 MPH LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.50 TO 0.75 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 37 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 145000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW.
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO
21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS
12 TO 17 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO
20. SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 8 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MNZ074-075-082-083-091-092-141300-
BROWN-NICOLLET-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW ULM, ST PETER, ST JAMES, MANKATO,
FAIRMONT, AND BLUE EARTH
339 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100.
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5
TO 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
MIN HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 21 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 53000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN
AND FREEZING RAIN. SLEET AFTER 0100. PATCHY
BLOWING SNOW AFTER 2200 UNTIL 0100AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.50 TO 0.75 INCH TOTALS.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. BLOWING SNOW. SLEET POSSIBLY
MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN UNTIL 1000. SNOW.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
MIN HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTH WINDS 33 TO 38 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45
MPH INCREASING TO 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.50 TO 0.75 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 41 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 149000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 32 TO 37 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. HIGHS 10 TO
15. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30. SOUTH
WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20 TO 25.
SOUTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS
6 TO 11 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
MNZ076>078-084-085-093-141300-
LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WASECA-STEELE-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LE SUEUR, FARIBAULT, RED WING, WASECA,
OWATONNA, AND ALBERT LEA
339 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0400. CHANCE OF
SNOW 20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT, THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH
LATE IN THE NIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED .
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW
50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 18 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 43000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
FREEZING RAIN. RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET
AFTER 0100. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW AFTER 2200
UNTIL 0100AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AFTER 0100.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.50 TO 0.75 INCH TOTALS.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW UNTIL
1000BLOWING SNOW AFTER 1000. SLEET POSSIBLY
MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN UNTIL 1000. SNOW.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
MIN HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTH WINDS 27 TO 32 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40
MPH INCREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.50 TO 0.75 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 38 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 139000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 27 TO
32 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. HIGHS 10 TO
15. NORTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO
20. SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
WIZ014>016-141300-
POLK-BARRON-RUSK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSCEOLA, RICE LAKE, AND LADYSMITH
339 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-19.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300.
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 9 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 27000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
AFTER 0400. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.50 TO 0.75 INCH TOTALS.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. CHANCE OF
SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
MIN HUMIDITY........66-71 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.50 TO 0.75 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 35 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 141000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS 5 TO 15. 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 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
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 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
6 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
6 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
WIZ023>028-141300-
ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HUDSON, RIVER FALLS, MENOMONIE, DURAND,
CHIPPEWA FALLS, AND EAU CLAIRE
339 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1300.
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
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.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 11 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 33000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
EARLY IN THE MORNING.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.75 TO 1.00 INCH TOTALS.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW UNTIL
1000BLOWING SNOW AFTER 1000. SNOW. CHANCE OF
SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
MIN HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 40 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......WIDESPREAD 0.75 TO 1.00 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........1 HOUR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 34 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 126000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW.
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTH WINDS 22 TO 27 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS
12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO 20.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
6 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
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