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
507 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Light winds are expected today, with a lake breeze developing in
the afternoon for the Lake Michigan counties. Minimum relative
humidity values should drop to 30 to 35 percent. Good to
excellent smoke dispersal values are anticipated away from the
lake as well.

A cold front moving into the region Friday into Friday night will
bring rounds of showers and thunderstorms. South to southeast
winds will increase, and bring higher relative humidity values
into the area. Fair to good smoke dispersal values are anticipated
inland.

WIZ046-047-056-057-232330-
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
507 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1200 until 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
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........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 5800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms
                    likely until 1200, then showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 90
                    percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25
                    mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.50 to 0.75 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows 45 to 50.
West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 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 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. East winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
North winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

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WIZ062-063-067>069-232330-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-Rock-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, and Beloit
507 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms
                    likely. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows 45 to 50.
West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs 65 to 70. East
winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-232330-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
507 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 64000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 0700 until 1000, then
                    chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1600,
                    then showers and thunderstorms likely. Chance
                    of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 25
                    mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows 50 to 55.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. East winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-070-232330-
Jefferson-Waukesha-Walworth-
Including the cities of Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson,
Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego,
Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, and East Troy
507 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 62000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light, then becoming southeast 5 to 6
                    mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 0700 until 1000, then
                    showers and thunderstorms likely. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows 50 to 55.
Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs 65 to 70. East
winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly 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.
Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-232330-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
507 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the evening.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1000 until 1300, then
                    showers and thunderstorms likely. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55.
Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly 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 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-232330-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
507 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    south 5 to 9 mph late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening
                    becoming light, then becoming southeast around
                    5 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1000 until 1300, then
                    showers and thunderstorms likely. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs 65 to 70. East
winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows 50 to 55.
Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

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