000 FNUS53 KMPX 051042 FWFMPX FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 542 AM CDT SUN JUL 5 2009 .DISCUSSION... HIGH PRESSURE WILL PROVIDE GENERALLY QUIET WEATHER TODAY INTO MONDAY WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO NORMAL FOR HIGHS...BUT A LITTLE BELOW NORMAL FOR LOWS. THE CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS INCREASE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS A WARM FRONT DEVELOPS TO OUR SOUTHWEST. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE A POSSIBILITY LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY OVER SOUTHWEST OR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AS THE ORGANIZING FRONTAL SYSTEM BEGINS TO MOVE EAST. A WARMER DAY IS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY BEHIND THE WARM FRONT WITH TEMPERATURES APPROACHING 90 OVER PARTS OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. MNZ041-042-047>049-055-057-060115- DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-SWIFT-KANDIYOHI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...MORRIS... GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...BENSON...WILLMAR 542 AM CDT SUN JUL 5 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82. MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........10 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 11 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 82000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60. MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1300 UNTIL 1600. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1300. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1600. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83. MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 37000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 60 TO 65. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. $$ MNZ043>045-050>052-061-060115- MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-ANOKA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORA... FOLEY...ELK RIVER...CAMBRIDGE...BLAINE 542 AM CDT SUN JUL 5 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81. MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........10 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 13 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 94000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57. MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1600. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82. MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW. HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 67000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 55 TO 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. $$ MNZ054-056-064-065-073-074-060115- LAC QUI PARLE-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-REDWOOD-BROWN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MADISON...MONTEVIDEO...GRANITE FALLS... OLIVIA...REDWOOD FALLS...NEW ULM 542 AM CDT SUN JUL 5 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82. MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........11 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 60000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62. MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1300. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 7 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 SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 60 TO 65. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 60 TO 65. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. $$ MNZ082>085-091>093-060115- WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA... OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA 542 AM CDT SUN JUL 5 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG UNTIL 0900. MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82. MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........11 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 11 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 73000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61. MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1600. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84. MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........8 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 7 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 SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 60 TO 65. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. $$ MNZ063-WIZ023>028-060115- WASHINGTON-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STILLWATER...HUDSON...NEW RICHMOND... RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...DURAND... PEPIN...CHIPPEWA FALLS...BLOOMER...EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA 542 AM CDT SUN JUL 5 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG UNTIL 0900. MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82. MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........11 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 104000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57. MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83. MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 109000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 60 TO 65. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. $$ MNZ053-WIZ014>016-060115- CHISAGO-POLK-BARRON-RUSK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CENTER CITY...AMERY...BALSAM LAKE... RICE LAKE...BARRON...LADYSMITH 542 AM CDT SUN JUL 5 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81. MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........10 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 121000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55. MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82. MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........8 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 110000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 55 TO 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. $$ MNZ058>060-062-066>070-075>078-060115- MEEKER-WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA- NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...MONTICELLO...MINNEAPOLIS... ST. PAUL...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE... BURNSVILLE...ST. PETER...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...RED WING 542 AM CDT SUN JUL 5 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG UNTIL 0900. MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83. MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........11 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 88000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61. MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1600. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84. MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 63000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. EAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 60 TO 65. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. $$