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
408 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms today resulting in
higher min RH values in the 50-70 percent range and lower mixing
heights below 2.0-2.5 kft. Light and variable winds will turn more
east to southeasterly as a warm front lifts across the area today.
Then winds turn more west-northwesterly behind a cold front this
evening. High pressure and drier conditions expected for Saturday
with lower RHs and higher mixing heights.

WIZ046-047-056-057-242315-
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
408 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers until 1200.
                    Thunderstorms likely. Rain showers likely after
                    1200. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........60-65 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 1600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2300, then partly cloudy
                    until 0400, then clear. Rain showers and
                    thunderstorms likely until 2400. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph shifting to the
                    west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25
                    mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the morning.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 7 mph.

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WIZ062-063-067>069-242315-
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
408 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1200.
                    Thunderstorms likely. Rain showers likely after
                    1200. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 25
                    mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 1.00 to 1.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2300, then partly cloudy
                    until 0400, then clear. Rain showers and
                    thunderstorms likely until 2400Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms after 2400. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph shifting to the
                    northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up
                    to 25 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest
                    5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to
70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 7 mph.

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WIZ051-058-059-242315-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
408 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers and thunderstorms
                    likely. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........57-62 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........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0200, then mostly clear.
                    Rain showers with thunderstorms likely until
                    2400, then slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 80
                    percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 8
                    to 13 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    until late afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 50 to 55. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of showers 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

WIZ064-065-070-242315-
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
408 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers and thunderstorms
                    likely. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........59-64 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 0.50 to 0.75 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 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
                    Rain showers with thunderstorms likely until
                    2400, then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
                    Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the west 5
                    to 9 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the morning.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to
70. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation
80 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

WIZ052-060-242315-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
408 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1200 until 1300, then
                    showers and thunderstorms likely until 1400,
                    then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
                    Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0200, then partly cloudy.
                    Rain showers with thunderstorms likely until
                    2400, then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
                    Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the west 6
                    to 11 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-242315-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
408 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1100 until 1300, then
                    showers and thunderstorms likely until 1400,
                    then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
                    Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0200, then partly cloudy.
                    Rain showers with thunderstorms likely until
                    2400, then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
                    Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the west 5
                    to 9 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to
70. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation
80 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 8 mph.

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