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
835 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Light winds this morning will turn northwesterly at 10 to 15 mph
by midday today, with mixing heights rapidly increasing to 6000 to
7000 ft across much of southern Wisconsin as gusts increase to 20
to 25 mph during the mid afternoon hours. Areas within 10 miles
of Lake Michigan are expected to see lower mixing heights around
5000 ft. Relative humidity values between 25 and 30 percent are
expected across all of southern Wisconsin, with the best chances
for falling below 25 percent across southwestern Wisconsin in the
Wisconsin River Valley region.

Southwesterly winds increase on Monday, with gusts up to 30 mph
expected during the afternoon. Mixing heights will rise to 4000 to
5000 ft, with excellent smoke dispersal. RH values between 25 and
30 percent are expected with temperatures in the mid 60s. Showers
will move into southwestern Wisconsin just before sunset, with
increasing RH values thereafter. Showers will spread through
southern Wisconsin overnight Monday, lingering through Tuesday.

WIZ046-047-056-057-212330-
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
835 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 106000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0300.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 5 to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of frost until 0800. Slight
                    chance of rain showers after 1700. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest
winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. North winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds
13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
35 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-212330-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
835 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 96000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0300.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 5 to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of frost until 0800. Slight
                    chance of rain showers after 1700. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 90000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest
winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...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 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds
9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
35 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-212330-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
835 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 105000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0300.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 5 to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of frost until 0800. Slight
                    chance of rain showers after 1700. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 89000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. North winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 30 to 35.
East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Widespread frost. Highs 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds
13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
35 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-212330-
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
835 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 6100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 96000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0300.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of frost until 0800. Slight
                    chance of rain showers after 1700. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 87000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest
winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 30 to 35. North winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 30 to 35.
East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Widespread frost. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-212330-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
835 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0700, then
                    areas of frost until 0800.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 100000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0400.
Min temperature.....33-38.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of frost until 0700. Slight
                    chance of rain showers after 1700. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest
winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. North winds 14 to
19 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 30 to 35.
East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Widespread frost. Highs 50 to 55.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs 50 to 55. Southeast winds
12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-212330-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
835 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0700, then
                    areas of frost until 0800.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........26-31 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 5800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 90000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0400.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
                    in the evening.
Precipitation.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of frost until 0700. Slight
                    chance of rain showers after 1700. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest
winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 30 to 35.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs 55 to 60.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs 55 to 60. Southeast winds
12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

$$


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