Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern Wisconsin
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
435 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Gusty west-southwest winds will usher drier and cooler air into
southern WI today. Wind gusts up to 30 mph are expected. Min RH
will be in the 35 to 45 percent range. Mixing heights will be low
for the morning, around 2000 ft, but improve during the afternoon.

WIZ046-047-056-057-222330-
Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro,
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg,
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin,
and Lodi
435 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 103000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the evening.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-222330-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
435 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 95000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the evening.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. South winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
North winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-222330-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
435 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 98000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 6 to
11 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
North winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-222330-
Jefferson-Waukesha-Rock-Walworth-
Including the cities of Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson,
Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego,
Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva,
and East Troy
435 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 95000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    early in the evening.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
North winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-222330-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
435 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the evening.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and slight
chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
North winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-222330-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
435 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 70000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    early in the evening.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and slight
chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
North winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.

$$

MRC