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
258 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Low cloud cover and a few showers lingering this evening, with
additional showers moving in overnight. Expect showery activity to
become widespread into Friday, keeping RH values high and
temperatures in the lower 50s. Westerly winds increase and clouds
decrease Friday as low pressure departs, with gusts to 35 mph
expected and mixing heights near 5000 ft or higher. Minimum RH
values in the 30s are expected, while highs remain in the mid 50s.


WIZ046-047-056-057-181115-
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
258 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
                    decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1200, then
                    rain showers likely. Chance of showers 90
                    percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2000, then partly cloudy
                    until 0300, then clear. Chance of rain showers
                    until 1900. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 17 to 22 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    increasing to 40 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 29 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 177000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 16 to
21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 13 to
18 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 40 to 45. South winds
7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.

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WIZ062-063-067-068-181115-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
258 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2200, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 6 mph late
                    in the night.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1200, then
                    rain showers likely. Chance of showers 90
                    percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 10000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1900, then partly cloudy
                    until 0300, then clear. Chance of rain showers
                    until 1900, then slight chance of rain showers
                    until 2200. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....33-38.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 17 to 22 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 28 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 159000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. South winds
8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-181115-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
258 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0200, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
                    decreasing to 25 mph late in the night.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Chance of
                    showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
                    in the morning.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 12000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then partly cloudy
                    until 0400, then clear. Chance of rain showers
                    until 2200. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 17 to 22 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 29 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 174000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 40 to 45. South winds
8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-181115-
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
258 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
                    decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Chance of
                    showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 10000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2200, then partly cloudy
                    until 0400, then clear. Rain showers likely
                    until 1900, then chance of rain showers until
                    2200, then slight chance of rain showers until
                    0100. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    after midnight.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 40
                    mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 28 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 153000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
9 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. South winds
7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

WIZ052-060-181115-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
258 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0200, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
                    decreasing to 25 mph late in the night.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0900 until 1000, then chance of rain
                    showers until 1600, then rain showers likely.
                    Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 9000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2200, then partly cloudy
                    until 0400, then clear. Rain showers likely
                    until 1900, then chance of rain showers until
                    2200, then slight chance of rain showers until
                    0100. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    after midnight.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 17 to 22 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 29 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 141000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 40 to 45. South winds
8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northeast winds 6 to
11 mph.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-181115-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
258 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
                    decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0800 until 1000, then chance of rain
                    showers until 1600, then rain showers likely.
                    Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the east
                    5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 8000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2300, then partly cloudy
                    until 0500, then clear. Rain showers until
                    1900, then rain showers likely until 2200, then
                    chance of rain showers until 0100. Chance of
                    showers 80 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    after midnight.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........33-38 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........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 28 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 124000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
9 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. South winds
7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 6 to
11 mph.

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