FNUS53 KMPX 221847 FWFMPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .DISCUSSION... Sunday will see some lower RH values down into the 30s across much of central Minnesota into western Wisconsin. Thankfully winds are forecast to be lighter tomorrow as well limiting impacts to fire weather. Rain chance in southwest Minnesota late Sunday into early Monday and a more widespread chance Tuesday. MNZ041-047-048-231230- Douglas-Stevens-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the east around 5 mph after midnight, then becoming light late in the night. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....56-61. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....76-81. Min humidity........53-58 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 8 to 13 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ042-043-049-231230- Todd-Morrison-Stearns- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....47-52. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........34-39 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....51-56. Max humidity........83-88 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....77-82. Min humidity........44-49 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ044-050-051-231230- Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne- Including the cities of Princeton, Sauk Rapids, and Elk River 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....47-52. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph until early morning becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........84-89 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the late evening and overnight. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....77-82. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ MNZ045-052-053-231230- Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago- Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, and Center City 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....45-50. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....46-51. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....77-82. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to 7 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ MNZ061>063-231230- Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Including the cities of Blaine, St Paul, and Stillwater 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....48-53. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph early in the afternoon, then becoming light late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....50-55. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....77-82. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ MNZ070-077-078-231230- Dakota-Rice-Goodhue- Including the cities of Hastings, Faribault, and Red Wing 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph until early morning becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 6 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....50-55. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....77-82. Min humidity........42-47 percent. 20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........8 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ060-068-069-231230- Hennepin-Carver-Scott- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, and Shakopee 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....50-55. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph until early morning becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph early in the afternoon, then becoming light late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....53-58. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of precipitation 10 percent. Max temperature.....77-82. Min humidity........47-52 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ058-059-066-231230- Meeker-Wright-McLeod- Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, and Hutchinson 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....53-58. Max humidity........86-91 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........50-55 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ MNZ057-065-231230- Kandiyohi-Renville- Including the cities of Willmar and Olivia 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....74-79. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after 0100 until 0400. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....55-60. Max humidity........87-92 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 30 percent. Max temperature.....74-79. Min humidity........58-63 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ054>056-064-231230- Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....76-81. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....56-61. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 30 percent. Max temperature.....76-81. Min humidity........59-64 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ073-074-231230- Redwood-Brown- Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....48-53. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....76-81. Min humidity........42-47 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph late in the afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....55-60. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........59-64 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch totals. Hours of sun........5 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ MNZ067-075-076-231230- Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur- Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, and Le Sueur 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........11 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....53-58. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 20 percent. Max temperature.....76-81. Min humidity........51-56 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 6 to 11 mph. $$ MNZ082-083-091-092-231230- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault- Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....50-55. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........42-47 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....West around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent. Min temperature.....54-59. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the late evening and overnight. Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........54-59 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals. Hours of sun........6 hours. Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 8 to 13 mph. $$ MNZ084-085-093-231230- Waseca-Steele-Freeborn- Including the cities of Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....49-54. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....73-78. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....52-57. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph early in the morning. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....74-79. Min humidity........54-59 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........7 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 36000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 7 to 12 mph. $$ WIZ023>026-231230- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, and Durand 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....47-52. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph until early morning becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........32-37 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....47-52. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....77-82. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the morning becoming light. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ WIZ014-015-231230- Polk-Barron- Including the cities of Osceola and Rice Lake 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....45-50. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph early in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....73-78. Min humidity........34-39 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........12 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....45-50. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph late in the evening, then becoming light after midnight. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Max temperature.....76-81. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the morning becoming light. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........9 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....South around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to 60. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Light winds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph. $$ WIZ016-027-028-231230- Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 147 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....45-50. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....74-79. Min humidity........34-39 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........13 hours. Mixing height.......Around 5600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM). .SUNDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear until 0100, then partly cloudy. Min temperature.....43-48. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light. Precip amount.......None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....76-81. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......Light winds. Precip amount.......None. Hours of sun........10 hours. Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 9 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. North winds 5 to 6 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 6 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$