Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern Wisconsin
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
355 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Gusty west winds are expected, with gusts to around 35 MPH at times.
Deep mixing heights are also expected, with RH dropping to between
30 and 35 percent in many locations.  A high based cloud deck will
likely develop over central Wisconsin by afternoon, which may cut
down on mixing slightly.

Winds will be slightly lower on Saturday, with RH percentages
again in the 30s.

WIZ046-047-056-057-192315-
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
355 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800.
Max temperature.....45-50.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    increasing to 35 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 32 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 179000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....27-32.
Max humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....45-50.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 9 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows 30 to 35. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Areas of frost. Slight chance of rain
showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest
winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 30 to 35.
Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-192315-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
355 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 32 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 175000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                    decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....45-50.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 76000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 9 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows 35 to 40. West winds
8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. South winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-192315-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
355 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0700.
Max temperature.....46-51.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 17 to 22 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
                    increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 32 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 184000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....44-49.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows 35 to 40. West winds
8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest
winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 30 to 35.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Widespread frost. Highs 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-192315-
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
355 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0700Areas
                    of frost after 0700 until 0800.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 14 to 19 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 31 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 174000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                    until early morning.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....45-50.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 73000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 30 to 35.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows 35 to 40. West winds
7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest
winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 30 to 35.
East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.

$$

WIZ052-060-192315-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
355 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....46-51.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 16 to 21 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
                    increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 32 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 144000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....44-49.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. South winds
9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 30 to 35.
East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Widespread frost. Highs 50 to 55.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-192315-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
355 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0700.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 141000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....45-50.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows 30 to 35.
West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to 55. South winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of showers
60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northeast winds 9 to
14 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows 30 to 35.
East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs 50 to 55.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.

$$


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