Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern Wisconsin
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
402 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Highs today will reach the low 70s to mid 80s with modest south to
southeast winds and high minimum relative humidities. Highs
Tuesday will reach near 80 degrees with light northwest winds and
minimum relative humdities on the higher side.
WIZ046-047-056-057-182315-
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
402 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 0900. Rain
showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2300, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 0400. Patchy
fog after 2300. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the west 5
to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of rain showers after 1300. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
WIZ062-063-067-068-182315-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
402 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900. 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.....80-85.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2300, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 0400. Patchy
fog after 0300. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the west 5
to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 1000. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1300.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
WIZ051-058-059-182315-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
402 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. 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.....74-79.
Min humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0100Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 0100. Patchy
fog after 2300. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 8 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900. Chance of
rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
after 1300. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
WIZ064-065-069-070-182315-
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
402 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1200. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the morning.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 2400.
Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
after 2400. Patchy fog after 0200. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.75 to 1.00 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900. Slight
chance of rain showers after 0700 until 1300.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0700.
Chance of rain showers after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
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WIZ052-060-182315-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
402 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
1200Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0300Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 0300. Patchy
fog after 0100. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 0700 until 1000.
Slight chance of rain showers after 0700 until
1300. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
WIZ066-071-072-182315-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
402 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1200Chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms
likely until 2400, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 60
percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.75 to 1.00 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0800. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1300,
then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 65 to 70. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 9 to
14 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
9 to 14 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
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