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
401 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Dry weather continues tonight, with gentle east winds (northerly
by the lakeshore). A steady south breeze develops Thursday,
rapidly increasing dewpoints. One or two rounds of scattered
showers and thunderstorms expected on Thursday, with the first
approaching western counties around 8 AM, reaching eastern
counties by Lake Michigan in the afternoon. Additional rounds of
showers / storms are possible into Thursday evening, then dry
weather expected late Thursday night. Dry weather expected Friday,
with inland daytime high temps approaching 80, and lakeshore
areas in the 60s and 70s due to a Lake Breeze. Expecting a Min RH
of 30 to 45% on Friday for inland areas, with light and variable
winds. Higher humidity and an east breeze in the afternoon for
lakeshore counties.

WIZ046-047-056-057-161145-
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
401 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after
                    midnight.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms until 1200, then rain
                    showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
                    Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the morning.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms until 2400Slight chance of
                    rain showers after 2400. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-161145-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
401 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    after midnight.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms until 1200, then rain
                    showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
                    Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the morning then 20 mph early in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms until 2400Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms after 2400. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-161145-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
401 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1200Rain showers likely and
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms until 2400, then slight chance
                    of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west
                    around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph
                    late in the morning, then shifting to the
                    southeast 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and
slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 8 to
13 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-161145-
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
401 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1200Rain showers likely and chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms until 2200, then slight chance
                    of showers and thunderstorms until 0100. Chance
                    of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-161145-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
401 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    southeast around 5 mph late in the night.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 11000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms until 2400, then chance of
                    rain showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
                    around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 11000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs
70 to 75. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and
slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 6 to
11 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-161145-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
401 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300 until 1400, then
                    chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 2400.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
                    after 2400. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$