FNUS53 KMPX 082015 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 315 PM 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, an impressive upper level ridge 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. MNZ041-047-048-091215- Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. 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........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph until late afternoon becoming light. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 2 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....58-63. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....81-86. Min humidity........54-59 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...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 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ MNZ054>056-064-091215- Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....58-63. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........47-52 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northeast around 5 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....58-63. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....83-88. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...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 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 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 12 to 17 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ042-043-049-091215- Todd-Morrison-Stearns- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....55-60. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph early in the afternoon, then becoming light late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northeast around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....55-60. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....80-85. Min humidity........51-56 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 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 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ MNZ057-058-065-091215- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, and Olivia 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance ofprecipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....58-63. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light, then becoming north around 5 mph late in the night. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........49-54 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph until late afternoon becoming light. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....58-63. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....81-86. Min humidity........52-57 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 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.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY...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 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ MNZ073-074-091215- Redwood-Brown- Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Slight chance of rain showers until 0400. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....60-65. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........56-61 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....58-63. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph early in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....82-87. Min humidity........53-58 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. 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 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 8 to 13 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 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ MNZ066-067-075-091215- McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet- Including the cities of Hutchinson, Gaylord, and St Peter 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers after 0100 until 0400. Chance of precipitation 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, then becoming north around 5 mph late in the night. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........53-58 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....58-63. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....81-86. Min humidity........54-59 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming light late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. 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 6 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. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ MNZ082-083-091-092-091215- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault- Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2200 until 0100. 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 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........55-60 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northaround 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....58-63. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....80-85. Min humidity........51-56 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast 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 7 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ MNZ084-085-093-091215- Waseca-Steele-Freeborn- Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....60-65. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....77-82. Min humidity........57-62 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....58-63. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........55-60 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ MNZ070-077-078-091215- Dakota-Rice-Goodhue- Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of rain showers until 0400. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2200 until 0100. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....60-65. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........52-57 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....58-63. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph early in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....81-86. Min humidity........51-56 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly 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 8 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ MNZ069-076-091215- Scott-Le Sueur- Including the cities of Shakopee and Le Sueur 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers after 0100 until 0400. 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, then becoming north around 5 mph late in the night. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........51-56 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....59-64. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....81-86. Min humidity........50-55 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming light late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .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 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. $$ MNZ059-060-068-091215- Wright-Hennepin-Carver- Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Chaska, and Victoria 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....59-64. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....59-64. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....81-86. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 6 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...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 6 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest 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 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ MNZ061>063-091215- Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of showers 20percent. Min temperature.....59-64. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....80-85. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....58-63. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph early in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....82-87. Min humidity........47-52 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly 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 90 to 95. Southwest 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 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. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ MNZ045-052-053-091215- Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....56-61. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early 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 north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....55-60. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....81-86. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to70. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. East winds 5 to 8 mph. $$ MNZ044-050-051-091215- Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne- Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....56-61. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....78-83. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph until late afternoon becoming light. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....55-60. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....80-85. Min humidity........50-55 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. 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 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. East winds 5 to 8 mph. $$ WIZ014>016-091215- Polk-Barron-Rusk- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .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.....56-61. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph early in the afternoon, then becoming light late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....55-60. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....80-85. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph early in the afternoon, then becoming light late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........14 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph. .MONDAY...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. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. $$ WIZ023>026-091215- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .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 around 5 mph early in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........50-55 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....57-62. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....81-86. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph early in the afternoon, then becoming light late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Mostly 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 6 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph. .MONDAY...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. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph. $$ WIZ027-028-091215- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Chippewa Falls andEau Claire 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of rain showers until 0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Min temperature.....59-64. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....79-84. Min humidity........51-56 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .THURSDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....57-62. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....80-85. Min humidity........47-52 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Mostly 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 6 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. $$