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
445 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Light northwest winds will become light southeast winds this afternoon
into this evening as high pressure moves east out of the state and low
pressure advances from the Rockies. Light winds and the lingering high
pressure will drop Min RH values into the upper 20s to low 30s this
afternoon. As the low passes through the Ohio River Vally tonight into
Tuesday, a rain and snow will move through southern Wisconsin. Slushy
accumulations will be possible across south central and central
Wisconsin. Any accumulations will quickly melt Tuesday. Light rain will
lingering into Tuesday afternoon. RH values will be much higher Tuesday
and Wednesday with values in the 70s to 80s. Southeast to east wind
Tuesday will become breezy with gusts to 20 MPH possible. Quiet weather
returns Tuesday night into Wednesday.


WIZ046-047-056-057-180030-
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
445 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1700, then cloudy.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 6000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
                    snow until 2400, then rain and snow. Chance of
                    precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....28-33.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
                    in the morning.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain until 1200, then
                    chance of rain and snow. Chance of
                    precipitation 80 percent.
Max temperature.....36-41.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early
                    in the morning.
Hours of Sun........1 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 11000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 40 to 45. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55. South
winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 30 to 35.
Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
North winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance
of light freezing rain. Lows 25 to 30. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 mph.

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WIZ062-063-067>069-180030-
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
445 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1600, then cloudy.
Max temperature.....43-48.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph
                    late in the morning, then shifting to the
                    southeast 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 4000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain until 2400, then rain
                    and snow. Chance of precipitation near 100
                    percent.
Min temperature.....31-36.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    after midnight.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain with snow likely until
                    1200, then chance of rain. Chance of
                    precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....38-43.
Min humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Hours of Sun........1 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 40 to 45. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55. South
winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 30 to 35.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50. North
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 30 to 35.
Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph.

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WIZ051-058-059-180030-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
445 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....41-46.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 9000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow until
                    2400Rain with snow likely after 2400. Chance of
                    precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 6 mph in the
                    late evening and overnight.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain with snow likely until
                    1200, then chance of rain and snow. Chance of
                    precipitation 80 percent.
Max temperature.....36-41.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 11000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55. South
winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 30 to 35.
West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 40 to 45.
North winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance
of light freezing rain. Lows 25 to 30. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. West winds 6 to 11 mph.

$$

WIZ064-065-070-180030-
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
445 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1700, then cloudy.
Max temperature.....43-48.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the morning
                    becoming light.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 7000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain and snow until 2400,
                    then rain and slight chance of snow. Chance of
                    precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....31-36.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the
                    late evening and overnight.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow until
                    1000. Rain until 1200, then chance of rain.
                    Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....38-43.
Min humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........1 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 15 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 30 to 35. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55. South
winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50. North
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 30 to 35.
Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

WIZ052-060-180030-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
445 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....41-46.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 12000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 1900, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain after 2300 until 0500.
                    Chance of snow after 0100 until 0500, then
                    chance of rain. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph after
                    midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely until 0900,
                    then chance of rain. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Max temperature.....37-42.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55. South
winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 30 to 35.
West winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
North winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 30 to 35.
North winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-180030-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
445 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....43-48.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
                    southeast around 5 mph late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 8000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain until 2400, then rain
                    and slight chance of snow. Chance of
                    precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....33-38.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain until 1200, then chance of
                    rain. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Max temperature.....40-45.
Min humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
Hours of Sun........1 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55. South
winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50. North
winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 30 to 35.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
East winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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