FNUS53 KMPX 160913 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .DISCUSSION...Gusty northwest winds to 35 to 40 mph are expected this morning before subsiding. Winds turn southwest and increase Saturday while RH falls into the 30s. This may lead to elevated fire weather conditions. Similar conditions are expected Sunday. MNZ041-042-170145- Douglas-Todd- Including the cities of Alexandria and Long Prairie 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Max temperature.....44-49. Min humidity........44-49 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. North winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 40 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost until 0100, then widespread frost until 0400. Min temperature.....30-35. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the late evening and overnight. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....54-59. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ043-044-050-170145- Morrison-Mille Lacs-Benton- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, and Sauk Rapids 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Max temperature.....45-50. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Windy. North winds 28 to 33 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 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 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost until 0100, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....29-34. Max humidity........83-88 percent. 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph increasing to southwest14 to 19 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....53-58. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy, clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 21 to 26 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 17 to 22 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 6 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 5 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 12 to 17 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ045-052-053-170145- Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Max temperature.....46-51. Min humidity........42-47 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost until 2200, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....28-33. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Widespread frost until 1000. Max temperature.....54-59. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ WIZ014>016-170145- Polk-Barron-Rusk- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then mostly sunny.Slight chance of rain showers until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....46-51. Min humidity........42-47 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 40 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 80000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost until 2200, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....27-32. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Widespread frost until 1000. Max temperature.....54-59. Min humidity........32-37 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ MNZ047-048-055-170145- Stevens-Pope-Swift- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, and Benson 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Max temperature.....46-51. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost until 0100, then widespread frost until 0400. Min temperature.....29-34. Max humidity........87-92 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the south 8 to 13 mph in the late evening and overnight. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....58-63. Min humidity........31-36 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ049-057-058-170145- Stearns-Kandiyohi-Meeker- Including the cities of St Cloud, Willmar, and Litchfield 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Max temperature.....47-52. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. North winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 40 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 2200 until 0100, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....29-34. Max humidity........83-88 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 7 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ051-059-060-170145- Sherburne-Wright-Hennepin- Including the cities of Elk River, Monticello, and Minneapolis 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Max temperature.....48-53. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 2200 until 0400, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....31-36. Max humidity........83-88 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of frost until 1000. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ MNZ061>063-170145- Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then sunny. Slight chance of rain showers until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....47-52. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Isolated . Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 73000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 2200 until 0400, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....31-36. Max humidity........83-88 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Widespread frost until 1000. Max temperature.....55-60. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostlyclear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ WIZ023-024-170145- St. Croix-Pierce- Including the cities of Hudson and River Falls 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers until 1000. Chance of showers 40 percent. Max temperature.....46-51. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 80000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost until 0100, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....29-34. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming southwest around 5 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Widespread frost until 1000. Max temperature.....54-59. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ WIZ025>028-170145- Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....46-51. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 17 to 22 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to 25 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 88000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost until 0100, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....28-33. Max humidity........87-92 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming southwest around 5 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Widespread frost until 1000. Max temperature.....55-60. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ MNZ054-056-064-170145- Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Madison, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Max temperature.....47-52. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. North winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost until 0100, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....30-35. Max humidity........86-91 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph increasing to southwest with gusts to around 35 mph in the late evening and overnight. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....59-64. Min humidity........29-34 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 52000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy, clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 7 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mphwith gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ065-073-170145- Renville-Redwood- Including the cities of Olivia and Redwood Falls 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then sunny. Max temperature.....48-53. Min humidity........40-45 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. North winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 40 mph becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost until 2200, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....28-33. Max humidity........87-92 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....57-62. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 18 to 23 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ066>069-170145- McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott- Including the cities of Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, and Shakopee 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. Max temperature.....48-53. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 40 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 2200 until 0100, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....29-34. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph early in theevening becoming light, then becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Widespread frost until 1000. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ074-075-082-083-170145- Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, and Mankato 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then sunny. Slight chance of rain showers until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....48-53. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. North winds 21 to 26 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 2200 until 0100, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....29-34. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 6 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ091>093-170145- Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until 1000. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....47-52. Min humidity........47-52 percent. 20-foot winds.......Breezy. North winds 22 to 27 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 84000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 2200 until 0100, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....28-33. Max humidity........89-94 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light, then becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Widespread frost until 1000. Max temperature.....54-59. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 7 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ076-077-084-085-170145- Le Sueur-Rice-Waseca-Steele- Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Waseca, and Owatonna 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers until 1000. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....47-52. Min humidity........48-53 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 19 to 24 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the morning. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 80000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 2200 until 0100, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....29-34. Max humidity........86-91 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Widespread frost until 1000. Max temperature.....54-59. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 6 to 11 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ070-078-170145- Dakota-Goodhue- Including the cities of Hastings and Red Wing 413 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers until 1000. Chance of showers 50 percent. Max temperature.....47-52. Min humidity........50-55 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 17 to 22 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 80000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 2200 until 0100, then widespread frost. Min temperature.....29-34. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening becoming light, then becoming southwest 5 to 6 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Widespread frost until 1000. Max temperature.....54-59. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$