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
305 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 30s to near 40
degrees have brought min RH values down to 40 to 45 percent
across southwestern Wisconsin, and down to 45 to 50 percent in
southeastern Wisconsin. West southwesterly winds will continue to
gust up to 30 mph at times through this evening while mixing
heights remain around 4500 ft, leading to excellent smoke
dispersal.

Thursday, westerly to west southwesterly winds will continue,
although expecting gusts to diminish to 15 mph in far
southwestern Wisconsin and down to 20 mph in the remainder of
southern Wisconsin. Mixing heights are expected to rise back above
3500 ft Thursday as well. Plenty of sun and dry air mixing down
from aloft will allow RH values to fall as low as 25 percent in
southwestern Wisconsin and between 30 and 40 percent elsewhere. RH
values may fall farther than currently forecast if mixing brings
drier air to the surface. Temperatures in the 40s will keep fire
weather from nearing critical values.

Friday, an approaching low pressure system and associated
southeasterly breezes will bring in cloud cover and highs in the
lower 50s, with rainfall chances increasing from the evening to
the late overnight hours. Minimum RH values of 40 to 50 percent
are expected.


WIZ046-047-056-057-281130-
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
305 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....17-22.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....41-46.
Min humidity........26-31 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 4000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 53000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....20-25.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    northeast around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain after 1300.
                    Chance of rain 20 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 8 to
13 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
North winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55. East
winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 30 to 35.
East winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 50. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
25 to 30. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

$$

WIZ062-063-067>069-281130-
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
305 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....18-23.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
                    the evening.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....43-48.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....23-28.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 6 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain after 1300.
                    Chance of rain 20 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 35 to 40. East winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60.
North winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55. East
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 8 to
13 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Rain. Highs 45 to 50. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance
of snow. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow. Highs
45 to 50. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-281130-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
305 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....19-24.
Max humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....39-44.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....21-26.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    north 5 to 7 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the east 5
                    to 9 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 6 to
11 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
North winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 6 to
11 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 50. Northeast winds 9 to
14 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely and slight chance of snow. Lows 30 to
35. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 45 to 50.
Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

$$

WIZ064-065-070-281130-
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
305 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....20-25.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
                    the evening.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....22-27.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the north 5
                    to 6 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the east
                    5 to 9 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 35 to 40. East winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
North winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50. East
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40. East winds 7 to
12 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 50. East winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely and slight chance of snow. Lows 30 to
35. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

$$

WIZ052-060-281130-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
305 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....20-25.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....38-43.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....22-27.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    east 5 to 8 mph in the late morning and early
                    afternoon, then shifting to the southeast late
                    in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 30 to 35. East winds 5 to
9 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50. North
winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 40 to 45.
Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds 6 to
11 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs 40 to 45. Northeast winds 9 to
14 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely and slight chance of snow. Lows 30 to
35. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow. Highs 45 to 50.
Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-281130-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
305 PM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....22-27.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 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 3800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....24-29.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
                    north 5 to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....45-50.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the east 5
                    to 8 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
35 to 40. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
North winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds 7 to
12 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs 45 to 50. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

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