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
712 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Mostly sunny skies and dry conditions will persist today. Rain and a
few rumbles of thunder are expected overnight into Thursday.


WIZ046-047-056-057-082315-
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
712 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the north in
                    the late morning and early afternoon, then
                    shifting to the east 5 to 7 mph late in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2200, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers until 2400.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
                    likely after 2400. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 0700,
                    then chance of rain showers. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1000 until 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-082315-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
712 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0800 until 0900. Chance of showers 20
                    percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the northeast
                    5 to 8 mph in the late morning and early
                    afternoon, then shifting to the east 5 to 9 mph
                    late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers until 2400. Chance of
                    thunderstorms. Rain showers likely after 2400.
                    Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1000. Rain showers likely until 1300,
                    then chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-082315-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
712 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2200, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers after 2400 until 0100.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2400 until
                    0400. Rain showers likely after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1300.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0700 until
                    1300, then chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 9 to
14 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-082315-
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
712 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest 5 to 6 mph late in the morning, then
                    shifting to the northeast 5 to 8 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2200, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 2400,
                    then rain showers likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1600.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0700 until
                    1000. Chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance
                    of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 9 to 14 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 9 to
14 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-082315-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
712 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers after 2400 until 0200,
                    then rain showers likely. Chance of showers 70
                    percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1300,
                    then chance of rain showers. Chance of showers
                    70 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 7 to
12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of showers
60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance
of showers 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-082315-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
712 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the northeast
                    5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........11 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 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2200, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers until 2400.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers
                    likely after 2400. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1600.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0700 until
                    1300. Chance of rain showers after 1600. Chance
                    of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.

$$