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
405 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Gusty south winds are expected, with warm temperatures.  Increasing
dewpoints will keep humidity levels in check, with afternoon minimum
RH only falling to around 50 percent.

Rain showers and a few thunderstorms are expected tonight and Saturday,
with additional precipitation Saturday night and early Sunday as a
strong cold front moves through the area. Cooler and windy conditions
are then expected early next workweek.

WIZ046-047-056-057-172315-
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
405 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy
                    until 0500, then partly cloudy. Rain showers
                    likely and slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    2400Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2400. Chance of precipitation near 100
                    percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    until early morning.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1000 until
                    1300. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067>069-172315-
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
405 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 9 to 14 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2300, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2400, then rain showers and
                    chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-172315-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
405 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers until 0700.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2400, then rain showers and
                    chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 9 to
14 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
50 to 55. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-070-172315-
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
405 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers until 0700.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 9 to 14 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2400, then rain showers and
                    chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 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 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance
of showers 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
50 to 55. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
35 to 40. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-172315-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
405 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms until 0700. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 9 to 14 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2400, then rain showers and
                    chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely until 1200.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
                    after 1200. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 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 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
50 to 55. West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-172315-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
405 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers until 0700.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers until 2400, then rain
                    showers and chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precipitation.......Widespread Trace to 0.05 inch
amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers until 1200. Chance
                    of thunderstorms. Rain showers likely after
                    1200. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the morning.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 60.
Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$