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
450 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...

A line of showers and storms will track across southern WI this
morning. Then expect some scattered light showers through early
afternoon. Look for gusty westerly winds this afternoon.

Winds will be light on Thursday, but light rain will be ongoing
for much of the day. Gusty west winds and dry conditions are
expected Friday with deep mixing.

WIZ046-047-056-057-172330-
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
450 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms
                    likely until 1200, then chance of rain showers
                    and slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the west 16
                    to 21 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 27 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2300, then partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers after 0500.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph decreasing to 5 to 9 mph early in the
                    morning.
Precipitation.......Isolated  Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Chance of showers
                    90 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 9 to
14 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 17 to 22 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.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 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-172330-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
450 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1200Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph shifting to the
                    west 17 to 22 mph late in the afternoon. Gusts
                    up to 35 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 28 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 69000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers after 0500.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph decreasing to 5 to 7 mph early in the
                    morning.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Chance of showers
                    90 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........64-69 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 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 11000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 18 to 23 mph
with gusts to around 45 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 18 to
23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-172330-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
450 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms until 1200, then chance of
                    rain showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph shifting to the west 15 to 20 mph with
                    gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 58000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers until 1900.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 16 to 21 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph
                    decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Isolated  Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Rain showers. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 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 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. West winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 17 to 22 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 40 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. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-172330-
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
450 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
                    1000. Chance of rain showers until 1200, then
                    slight chance of rain showers until 1600.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
                    around 35 mph shifting to the west with gusts
                    to around 40 mph late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 28 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2200, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely until 1200,
                    then rain showers. Chance of showers 90
                    percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........60-65 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 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 10000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows
35 to 40. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 17 to 22 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.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 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest 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 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-172330-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
450 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1200, then chance of rain
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
                    Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 9 to 14 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                    up to 35 mph increasing to 40 mph late in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers until 1900.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 16 to 21 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph
                    decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after 1000
                    until 1300, then rain showers likely until
                    1600, then chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 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).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 17 to 22 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 40 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 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. South winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-172330-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
450 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms until 1200, then slight chance
                    of rain showers. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph shifting to the
                    west 15 to 20 mph late in the afternoon. Gusts
                    up to 35 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2300, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph decreasing to 5 to 8 mph early in the
                    morning.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after 1000
                    until 1300, then rain showers until 1600, then
                    rain showers likely. Chance of showers 90
                    percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
                    north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 8000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 17 to 22 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

MRC


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