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
327 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.DISCUSSION...

RH values will be higher tomorrow ahead of a shortwave and cold
front. This system will bring a chance for showers and storms
this evening into early Thursday. Cooler and dry conditions are
then expected Friday through the weekend.

WIZ046-047-056-057-281115-
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
327 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2400, then chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 0500. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms until 0700Slight chance
                    of rain showers after 0700 until 0800. Patchy
                    fog until 0900. Chance of precipitation 40
                    percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 8 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 12000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-281115-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
327 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2400.
                    Chance of rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0800. Chance of
                    rain showers until 1200. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1200. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    north 5 to 7 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1900. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 5 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 45 to 50. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-281115-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
327 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2400.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    0800. Slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    1000. Slight chance of rain showers after 0800
                    until 1000. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the north 5
                    to 10 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-281115-
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
327 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2400, then chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1200Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the north 5
                    to 8 mph in the late morning and early
                    afternoon, then shifting to the northeast 5 to
                    10 mph late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1900. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 6 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-281115-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
327 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2400.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    1200. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Slight
                    chance of rain showers after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1900. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-281115-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
327 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers until 2400, then
                    chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1200, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the north 9
                    to 14 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1900. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

$$