MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN

FNUS53 KMPX 071003 FWFMPX FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 403 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 .DISCUSSION... HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING ANOTHER MILD AND DRY DAY TO THE REGION. WEST NORTHWEST WINDS GENERALLY BETWEEN 7 AND 12 MPH ARE EXPECTED. A SLIGHT COOL DOWN IS FORECAST SUNDAY AND MONDAY AS A WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. ONLY A SMALL CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIN WILL COME WITH THIS. OTHERWISE...MILD AND DRY WEATHER ARE IN THE MAKING FOR NEXT WEEK. FAIRLY LIGHT WINDS SHOULD PREVAIL MONDAY AND TUESDAY BEFORE A BREEZY AND LIKELY DRY DAY ON WEDNESDAY. MNZ060>063-068>070-080145- HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...BLAINE...ST. PAUL... STILLWATER...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...BURNSVILLE 403 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65. MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 33000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42. MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER 1200. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59. MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 11 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 16000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN. LOWS 40 TO 45. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...COLDER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. $$ MNZ041>045-049>053-059-080145- DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEARNS-BENTON-SHERBURNE- ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE... LITTLE FALLS...PRINCETON...MORA...ST. CLOUD...FOLEY...ELK RIVER... CAMBRIDGE...CENTER CITY...MONTICELLO 403 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61. MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........8 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 36000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0400...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER 0600. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41. MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN UNTIL 1800. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53. MIN HUMIDITY........60-65 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH. HOURS OF SUN........2 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 15000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 17 TO 22 MPH. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. $$ MNZ047-048-054>056-064-080145- STEVENS-POPE-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-YELLOW MEDICINE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRIS...GLENWOOD...MADISON...BENSON... MONTEVIDEO...GRANITE FALLS 403 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63. MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........8 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 29000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0100...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER 0600. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43. MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 5 TO 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN UNTIL 1800. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54. MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 14000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. $$ MNZ057-058-065>067-073>075-080145- KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLMAR...LITCHFIELD...OLIVIA... HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...REDWOOD FALLS...NEW ULM...ST. PETER 403 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63. MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........8 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 26000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0400...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44. MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5 TO 7 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER 1200. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55. MIN HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 13000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. $$ MNZ076>078-084-085-093-080145- LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WASECA-STEELE-FREEBORN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...RED WING... WASECA...OWATONNA...ALBERT LEA 403 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67. MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 38000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43. MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING EAST 5 TO 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER 1200. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59. MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 8 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 12000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN. LOWS 40 TO 45. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...COLDER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. $$ WIZ023>028-080145- ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HUDSON...NEW RICHMOND...RIVER FALLS... PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...BOYCEVILLE...DURAND...PEPIN... CHIPPEWA FALLS...BLOOMER...EAU CLAIRE...ALTOONA 403 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65. MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 18 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 45000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40. MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER 1200. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59. MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 23000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN. LOWS 40 TO 45. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...COLDER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. $$ WIZ014>016-080145- POLK-BARRON-RUSK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AMERY...BALSAM LAKE...RICE LAKE... BARRON...LADYSMITH 403 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 0800. MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60. MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 18 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 34000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40. MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER 1200 UNTIL 1800...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57. MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH. HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 23000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN. LOWS 40 TO 45. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...COLDER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. $$ MNZ082-083-091-092-080145- WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-MARTIN-FARIBAULT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...FAIRMONT... BLUE EARTH 403 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67. MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 28000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44. MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING EAST 5 TO 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECIPITATION.......NONE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER 1200. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58. MIN HUMIDITY........65-70 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE. HOURS OF SUN........3 HOURS. PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS. MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM). TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 6 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM). SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 8000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN. LOWS 40 TO 45. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. .MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...COLDER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. $$