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
343 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

.DISCUSSION...

A cold front will move east toward the area tonight, then across
the area on Monday. An area of showers are expected in south
central Wisconsin with the front by later this evening, with the
showers weakening to the east later tonight into Monday. Generally
light winds will shift from south to northwest with the frontal
passage Monday. Minimum relative humidity values will be in the 50
to 60 percent range, with poor to fair smoke dispersal values.

High pressure will then build into the region on Tuesday, though
a few showers may occur in south central Wisconsin. Light
northeast winds are expected Tuesday, with minimum relative
humidity values of 40 to 50 percent and poor to fair smoke
dispersal values.

WIZ046-047-056-057-131115-
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
343 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers until 2400Rain showers
                    after 2400. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                    in the evening.
Precipitation.......Widespread Trace to 0.05 inch
amounts.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 0800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
                    northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0700. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 8000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of showers
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. South winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. West winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067>069-131115-
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
343 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers until 2400Rain
                    showers after 2400. Chance of showers 90
                    percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                    decreasing to 20 mph late in the night.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
                    northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 11000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0700. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 9000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-131115-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
343 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly cloudy.
                    Rain showers likely after 2400. Chance of
                    showers 60 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                    in the evening.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    0800, then slight chance of rain showers until
                    1100. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the west
                    around 5 mph late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 6000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 10000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-070-131115-
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
343 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers after 0300 until 0400,
                    then slight chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the evening.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    0700, then slight chance of rain showers until
                    1100. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph until late afternoon
                    becoming light.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 5000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1900, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 6 mph in the
                    late evening and overnight.
Precipitation.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 12000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. West winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-131115-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
343 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers after 0400.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    1000, then slight chance of rain showers until
                    1200Slight chance of rain showers after 1300
                    until 1400. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west 5
                    to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 6000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. West winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-131115-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
343 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers after 0500.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    1200. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the morning.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 5000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north 5 to 7 mph after
                    midnight.
Precipitation.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to
60. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.

$$
Wood