870
FNUS53 KMPX 150801
FWFMPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
301 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026
DISCUSSION
NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS TODAY. MIN RH VALUES WILL BOTTOM OUT IN
THE 30 TO 40 PERCENT RANGE THIS AFTERNOON, BUT LIGHT WINDS WILL
LIMIT ANY CONCERNS. WARMER TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS MAY LEAD
TO ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS
WESTERN MINNESOTA. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY WITH A
STRONG COLD FRONT FRIDAY, FOLLOWED BY MUCH COLDER AIR FOR THE
WEEKEND.
MNZ041-042-047>049-160030-
DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, LONG PRAIRIE, MORRIS,
GLENWOOD, AND ST CLOUD
301 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300, THEN SUNNY. PATCHY FOG
UNTIL 1000.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........11 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 7 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 41000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 24 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 122000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 40 TO 45. SOUTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
55 TO 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SATURDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS
11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
MNZ043>045-050>053-160030-
MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LITTLE FALLS, PRINCETON, MORA,
SAUK RAPIDS, ELK RIVER, CAMBRIDGE, AND CENTER CITY
301 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300, THEN SUNNY. AREAS OF
FOG UNTIL 1000.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 4 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 13000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........89-94 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING EAST 5 TO 7 MPH IN THE
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 85000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS
6 TO 11 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLY
MIXED WITH SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO
17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 35 TO
40. NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS
16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. EAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO
12 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
MNZ054>056-064-160030-
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MADISON, BENSON, MONTEVIDEO,
AND GRANITE FALLS
301 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300, THEN SUNNY. AREAS OF
FOG UNTIL 1000.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8 MPH IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........11 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 7 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 42000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 23 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 144000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 45. SOUTH WINDS 14 TO
19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 55 TO 60.
NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
SATURDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
MNZ057-058-065>067-073-160030-
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLMAR, LITCHFIELD, OLIVIA, HUTCHINSON,
GAYLORD, AND REDWOOD FALLS
301 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1000.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING EAST 5 TO 7 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 3 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 19000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 22 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 115000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS 13 TO
18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
WEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLY
MIXED WITH SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 18 TO
23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SATURDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS
19 TO 24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
MNZ059>063-068>070-160030-
WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTICELLO, MINNEAPOLIS, BLAINE, ST PAUL,
STILLWATER, CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, VICTORIA, SHAKOPEE, AND HASTINGS
301 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1000. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1600. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 7 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........8 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 3 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 12000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
UNTIL 2200. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 17 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 71000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 7 TO
12 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLY
MIXED WITH SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO
17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 40 TO 45.
NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS
16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS 8 TO
13 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
MNZ074-075-082-083-091-092-160030-
BROWN-NICOLLET-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW ULM, ST PETER, ST JAMES, MANKATO,
FAIRMONT, AND BLUE EARTH
301 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER 1300. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 21000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........89-94 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONETRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 88000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 12 TO
17 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SATURDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST
WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO
12 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
MNZ076>078-084-085-093-160030-
LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WASECA-STEELE-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LE SUEUR, FARIBAULT, RED WING, WASECA,
OWATONNA, AND ALBERT LEA
301 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1000. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1300. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST 5 TO 6 MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 16000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
UNTIL 0400SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
2200 UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20
PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........12 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 54000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS,
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS
13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 40 TO 45.
NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS
17 TO 22 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO
12 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS 11 TO
16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
WIZ014>016-160030-
POLK-BARRON-RUSK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSCEOLA, RICE LAKE, AND LADYSMITH
301 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG UNTIL 1000.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 4 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 11000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
UNTIL 2200. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED .
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........11 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 41000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS,
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 35 TO
40. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 45. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
WIZ023>028-160030-
ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HUDSON, RIVER FALLS, MENOMONIE, DURAND,
CHIPPEWA FALLS, AND EAU CLAIRE
301 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1000. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1600. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 5 MPH LATE IN
THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING LIGHT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED .
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 3 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 11000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
UNTIL 0400. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH TOTALS.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1300, THEN SUNNY. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1300. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 7 TO 12 MPH IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.
HOURS OF SUN........11 HOURS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 31000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLY MIXED
WITH RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO
12 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 45. SOUTH WINDS 7 TO
12 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
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