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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
221 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Temperatures are expected to warm above freezing tomorrow
afternoon & begin melting the snow everywhere except west-central
Minnesota. Temperatures continue to warm into the 40s through the
end of the week, with high RH values low fire weather concerns as the
snow melt continues.


MNZ041>043-049-050-281215-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stearns-Benton-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
St Cloud, and Sauk Rapids
221 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Chance of 
                    flurries until 2200. 
Min temperature.....Zero-5 above zero. 
Max humidity........95-100 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph 
                    early in the evening. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. 
Max temperature.....28-33. 
Min humidity........52-57 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 
Haines Index........4 or low. 
Hours of sun........12 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. 
Min temperature.....10-15. 
Max humidity........95-100 percent. 
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 6 mph late in 
                    the evening, then shifting to the east 10 to 15 
                    mph with gusts to around 25 mph after midnight. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow until 1600. 
                    Chance of rain after 1300. Chance of 
                    precipitation 40 percent. 
Max temperature.....35-40. 
Min humidity........73-78 percent. 
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in 
                    the morning. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......Scattered . 
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
Hours of sun........2 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). 


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with
snow and. Lows 25 to 30. North winds 6 to 11 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. North winds 5 to
9 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 40 to 45.
Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow possibly mixed with
rain. Lows 25 to 30. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs 35 to 40.
North winds 9 to 13 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 20 to
25. North winds 8 to 12 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
10 to 13 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 

$$

MNZ047-048-055>057-281215-
Stevens-Pope-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Benson, Montevideo, 
and Willmar
221 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. 
Min temperature.....Zero to 4 below zero. 
Max humidity........91-96 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. 
Max temperature.....24-29. 
Min humidity........61-66 percent. 
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph until late 
                    afternoon becoming light. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
Hours of sun........12 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....South around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 5000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM). 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear until 0100, then mostly cloudy. 
Min temperature.....11-16. 
Max humidity........95-100 percent. 
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow until 1600. 
                    Chance of rain after 1300. Chance of 
                    precipitation 40 percent. 
Max temperature.....34-39. 
Min humidity........75-80 percent. 
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in 
                    the morning. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......Scattered . 
Haines Index........4 or low. 
Hours of sun........2 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). 


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 25 to
30. North winds 7 to 12 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 40. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. North winds 5 to
8 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with snow.
Highs 35 to 40. East winds 5 to 9 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
25 to 30. Northeast winds 7 to 11 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow possibly mixed with rain.
Highs 35 to 40. North winds 9 to 13 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Northwest winds
8 to 12 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
9 to 13 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 

$$

MNZ054-064-065-073-281215-
Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Madison, Granite Falls, Olivia, 
and Redwood Falls
221 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. 
Min temperature.....1 below to 3 above zero. 
Max humidity........89-94 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. 
Max temperature.....27-32. 
Min humidity........62-67 percent. 
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the 
                    east 5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
Hours of sun........12 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 6000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM). 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear until 0100, then mostly cloudy. 
Min temperature.....13-18. 
Max humidity........95-100 percent. 
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow until 
                    1300. Chance of rain after 1000. Chance of 
                    precipitation 40 percent. 
Max temperature.....36-41. 
Min humidity........79-84 percent. 
20-foot winds.......East winds 12 to 17 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......Scattered . 
Haines Index........4 or low. 
Hours of sun........2 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). 


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 25 to
30. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 40. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows
20 to 25. North winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 35 to 40.
East winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely possibly mixed with
snow. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds 7 to 11 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow possibly mixed with rain.
Highs 35 to 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 20 to
25. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
9 to 13 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 

$$

MNZ044-045-051>053-281215-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Elk River, Cambridge, 
and Center City
221 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear. 
                    Chance of flurries until 0100. 
Min temperature.....2-7. 
Max humidity........95-100 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. 
Max temperature.....30-35. 
Min humidity........51-56 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 
Haines Index........4 or low. 
Hours of sun........11 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. 
Min temperature.....7-12. 
Max humidity........95-100 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming 
                    light, then becoming east 5 to 6 mph early in 
                    the morning. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow until 1600. 
                    Chance of rain after 1300. Chance of 
                    precipitation 30 percent. 
Max temperature.....38-43. 
Min humidity........65-70 percent. 
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in 
                    the late morning and afternoon. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......Scattered . 
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
Hours of sun........3 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....East around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). 


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with
snow. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. North winds 5 to
9 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 40 to 45.
Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
25 to 30. Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow possibly mixed with rain.
Highs 40 to 45. Northeast winds 9 to 13 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 20 to
25. North winds 9 to 13 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 9 to
13 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
9 to 13 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 9 to
13 mph. 

$$

MNZ058-059-066-067-281215-
Meeker-Wright-McLeod-Sibley-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, Hutchinson, 
and Gaylord
221 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. 
Min temperature.....1 below to 3 above zero. 
Max humidity........89-94 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. 
Max temperature.....26-31. 
Min humidity........58-63 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 
Haines Index........4 or low. 
Hours of sun........12 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 7000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM). 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. 
Min temperature.....10-15. 
Max humidity........95-100 percent. 
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the 
                    late evening and overnight. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow until 
                    1300, then slight chance of rain. Chance of 
                    precipitation 20 percent. 
Max temperature.....37-42. 
Min humidity........77-82 percent. 
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......Scattered . 
Haines Index........4 or low. 
Hours of sun........2 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....East around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). 


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 25 to 30.
North winds 7 to 12 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 40. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. North winds 6 to
11 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with snow.
Highs 40 to 45. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with
snow. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds 7 to 11 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 35 to 40.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 20 to 25. North winds 9 to 13 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
10 to 13 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 

$$

MNZ074-075-082-083-091-092-281215-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, 
Fairmont, and Blue Earth
221 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. 
Min temperature.....6-11. 
Max humidity........86-91 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. 
Max temperature.....33-38. 
Min humidity........46-51 percent. 
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in 
                    the late morning and early afternoon, then 
                    shifting to the northeast 5 to 6 mph late in 
                    the afternoon. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
Hours of sun........12 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....Northeast around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 9000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM). 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear until 0100, then mostly cloudy. 
Min temperature.....20-25. 
Max humidity........89-94 percent. 
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 
                    1300. Chance of rain 20 percent. 
Max temperature.....46-51. 
Min humidity........69-74 percent. 
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to 
                    around 25 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......Isolated . 
Haines Index........4 or low. 
Hours of sun........2 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....Southeast around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). 


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 25 to 30.
North winds 12 to 17 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. North winds 6 to
11 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with snow.
Highs 45 to 50. East winds 6 to 11 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely possibly mixed with
snow. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds 9 to 12 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with snow.
Highs 40 to 45. North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
20 to 25. North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
11 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. 

$$

MNZ060>063-068>070-281215-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, 
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
221 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of flurries until 2200. 
Min temperature.....4-9. 
Max humidity........89-94 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. 
Max temperature.....29-34. 
Min humidity........52-57 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 
Haines Index........4 or low. 
Hours of sun........12 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. 
Min temperature.....11-16. 
Max humidity........95-100 percent. 
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph late in 
                    the evening, then shifting to the east 5 to 8 
                    mph after midnight. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 
                    1300. Chance of rain 20 percent. 
Max temperature.....40-45. 
Min humidity........68-73 percent. 
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 
                    mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......Isolated . 
Haines Index........4 or low. 
Hours of sun........3 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). 


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 30 to 35.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. North winds 6 to
11 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50. East
winds 5 to 9 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with
snow. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds 7 to 11 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with snow.
Highs 40 to 45. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
25 to 30. North winds 9 to 13 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
10 to 13 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 

$$

MNZ076>078-084-085-093-281215-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, 
Owatonna, and Albert Lea
221 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. 
Min temperature.....6-11. 
Max humidity........88-93 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. 
Max temperature.....31-36. 
Min humidity........45-50 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
Hours of sun........12 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 11000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM). 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. 
Min temperature.....18-23. 
Max humidity........88-93 percent. 
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the east 
                    5 to 10 mph after midnight. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 
                    1300. Chance of rain 20 percent. 
Max temperature.....44-49. 
Min humidity........66-71 percent. 
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 
                    around 25 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......Isolated . 
Haines Index........4 or low. 
Hours of sun........3 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). 


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 30 to 35.
Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. North winds 6 to
11 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with snow.
Highs 45 to 50. East winds 6 to 11 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely possibly mixed with
snow. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds 8 to 12 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely possibly mixed with snow.
Highs 40 to 45. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow possibly mixed with
rain. Lows 25 to 30. North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. 

$$

WIZ014>016-023-281215-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
221 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. 
                    Chance of flurries until 0400. 
Min temperature.....6-11. 
Max humidity........93-98 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......Isolated . 

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. 
Max temperature.....30-35. 
Min humidity........48-53 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 
Haines Index........4 or low. 
Hours of sun........9 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. 
Min temperature.....8-13. 
Max humidity........95-100 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming 
                    light, then becoming northeast 5 to 6 mph early 
                    in the morning. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow after 1300 
                    until 1600. Slight chance of rain after 1300. 
                    Chance of precipitation 20 percent. 
Max temperature.....41-46. 
Min humidity........55-60 percent. 
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......Isolated . 
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
Hours of sun........4 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). 


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 30 to 35. East
winds 6 to 11 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. North winds 5 to
10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
East winds 5 to 9 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with
snow. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds 6 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 40 to 45.
Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow possibly mixed with
rain. Lows 20 to 25. North winds 9 to 13 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow. Highs 45 to 50.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
9 to 13 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 

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WIZ024>028-281215-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, 
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
221 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy. 
                    Chance of flurries until 0400. 
Min temperature.....9-14. 
Max humidity........89-94 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. 
Max temperature.....32-37. 
Min humidity........44-49 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 
Haines Index........4 or low. 
Hours of sun........11 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM). 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. 
Min temperature.....11-16. 
Max humidity........95-100 percent. 
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening 
                    becoming light, then becoming northeast 5 to 6 
                    mph early in the morning. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain after 1300. 
                    Chance of rain 20 percent. 
Max temperature.....45-50. 
Min humidity........49-54 percent. 
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in 
                    the late morning and afternoon. 
LAL.................1. 
Precip amount.......None. 
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
Hours of sun........4 hours. 
Mixing height.......Around 1500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Transport winds.....East around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM). 
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM). 


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 30 to 35. East
winds 6 to 11 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. North winds 7 to
12 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
East winds 5 to 9 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with
snow. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 7 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely possibly mixed with snow.
Highs 40 to 45. Northeast winds 9 to 13 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow possibly mixed with
rain. Lows 25 to 30. North winds 10 to 13 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow. Highs 45 to 50.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 

$$