FNUS53 KMPX 080833 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .DISCUSSION... Thunderstorms will continue through the day from southwest MN through east central MN and western WI. After this though, no rain is expected through Wednesday of next week. To go along with the drying out, a heat dome will begin building over the central US this weekend, with widespread highs in the 90s expected Sunday through Wednesday, with the hottest days being Monday and Tuesday. Despite these warm temperatures, dewpoints remaining in the mid 60s to lower 70s will keep RH values from dropping much below the 40s in the afternoons. MNZ041-047-048-090030- Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....73-78. Min humidity........68-73 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....57-62. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph until late afternoon becoming light. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 8 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ054>056-064-090030- Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........72-77 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the north 5 to 9 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....59-64. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 95 to 100. South winds 12 to 17 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 95 to 100. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. $$ MNZ042-043-049-090030- Todd-Morrison-Stearns- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers until 1600. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1000 until 1600. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....73-78. Min humidity........67-72 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the north 5 to 8 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....56-61. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming light late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ057-058-065-090030- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, and Olivia 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1000. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1000. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........74-79 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the west late in the morning, then shifting to the north 5 to 8 mph 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.....North around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers until 2200. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....59-64. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........51-56 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ073-074-090030- Redwood-Brown- Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........70-75 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 8 mph late in the morning, then shifting to the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....60-65. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........54-59 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ066-067-075-090030- McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet- Including the cities of Hutchinson, Gaylord, and St Peter 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....77-82. Min humidity........74-79 percent. 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the south 5 to 9 mph late in the morning, then shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....60-65. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........53-58 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ082-083-091-092-090030- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault- Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....80-85. Min humidity........66-71 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....61-66. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........56-61 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ084-085-093-090030- Waseca-Steele-Freeborn- Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after 1000 until 1600. Chance of thunderstorms after 1000. Rain showers likely after 1600. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....80-85. Min humidity........67-72 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....61-66. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....77-82. Min humidity........56-61 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ070-077-078-090030- Dakota-Rice-Goodhue- Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........69-74 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 8 mph late in the afternoon.Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....60-65. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........49-54 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ069-076-090030- Scott-Le Sueur- Including the cities of Shakopee and Le Sueur 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........72-77 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....60-65. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........50-55 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph..TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ059-060-068-090030- Wright-Hennepin-Carver- Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Chaska, and Victoria 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........75-80 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 8 mph late in the morning, then shifting to the north in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. Hours of sun........2 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....60-65. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ061>063-090030- Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1300. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........72-77 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 8 mph late in the morning, then shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. Hours of sun........2 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....59-64. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals..THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ045-052-053-090030- Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....73-78. Min humidity........69-74 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 7 mph in the late morning and early afternoon, then shifting to the north 5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. Hours of sun........3 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 7 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 2200. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....56-61. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming light late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. West winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ044-050-051-090030- Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne- Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....73-78. Min humidity........72-77 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the north 5 to 8 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. Hours of sun........4 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....56-61. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming light, then becoming north around 5 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. West winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ WIZ014>016-090030- Polk-Barron-Rusk- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1600. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Max temperature.....73-78. Min humidity........77-82 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals. Hours of sun........2 hours. Mixing height.......Around 1800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Min temperature.....56-61. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. West winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ WIZ023>026-090030- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....77-82. Min humidity........69-74 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west 6 to 11 mph in the late morning and early afternoon, then shifting to the northwest 5 to 8 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. Hours of sun........2 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of rain showers until 0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....59-64. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........50-55 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Light winds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. West winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ WIZ027-028-090030- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire 333 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 1300. Rain showers likely. Thunderstorms likely after 1300. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Max temperature.....77-82. Min humidity........72-77 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals. Hours of sun........2 hours. Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 orfair (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....59-64. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........49-54 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Light winds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. West winds 6 to 11 mph. $$