Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
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FNUS53 KMPX 230958
FWFMPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
458 AM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008
.DISCUSSION...
A COLD FRONT FROM EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA INTO KANSAS WILL MOVE
EAST... SPAWNING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MINNESOTA
THIS MORNING... AND ACROSS MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN THIS
AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO REACH EASTERN
WISCONSIN BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL FOLLOW...
BRINGING DRY WEATHER WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING. ANOTHER WEAK
LOW PRESSURE AREA COULD PRODUCE SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. ONE MORE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM AND FRONT COULD PRODUCE MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.
MNZ041-042-240015-
DOUGLAS-TODD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE
458 AM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL
1300...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF RAIN 80 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
MIN HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 8
TO 13 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......WIDESPREAD 0.30 TO 0.50 INCH AMOUNTS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 61000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 73000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. CHANCE
OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE
OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 65 TO 70.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT.
$$
MNZ047-048-055-240015-
STEVENS-POPE-SWIFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRIS...GLENWOOD...BENSON
458 AM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL
1300...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF RAIN 80 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
MIN HUMIDITY........65-70 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......WIDESPREAD 0.30 TO 0.50 INCH AMOUNTS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 54000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 0100...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
HOURS OF SUN........8 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 47000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF
RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH. CHANCE
OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 7 TO
12 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO
13 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 70 TO 75.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT.
$$
MNZ043>045-049>051-240015-
MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEARNS-BENTON-SHERBURNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORA...
ST. CLOUD...FOLEY...ELK RIVER
458 AM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1300...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF RAIN 70
PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
MIN HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......AREAS OF 0.30 TO 0.50 INCH AMOUNTS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 42000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH AMOUNTS.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 68000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE
OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF
RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
$$
MNZ052-053-WIZ014-015-023-240015-
ISANTI-CHISAGO-POLK-BARRON-ST. CROIX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...AMERY...
BALSAM LAKE...RICE LAKE...BARRON...HUDSON...NEW RICHMOND
458 AM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED 0.30 TO 0.50 INCH AMOUNTS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 28 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 108000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY UNTIL
0100...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
PRECIPITATION.......AREAS OF 0.75 TO 1.00 INCH AMOUNTS.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 73000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 6 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. CHANCE OF
RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. CHANCE
OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 45 TO
50. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
$$
WIZ016-024>028-240015-
RUSK-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LADYSMITH...RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...
MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...DURAND...PEPIN...CHIPPEWA FALLS...
BLOOMER...EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA
458 AM CDT TUE SEP 23 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1300...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF RAIN 50
PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH AMOUNTS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 30 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 127000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. CHANCE OF
RAIN 70 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
PRECIPITATION.......AREAS OF 0.50 TO 0.75 INCH AMOUNTS.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 63000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. CHANCE OF
RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTH
WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. CHANCE
OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
30 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 50. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
20 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
$$
TDK
