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
516 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Northwest winds will continue through today and may be breezy at
times across the Lake Michigan lakeshore counties. High pressure
will gradually build into the Great Lakes Region from the Northern
Plains this afternoon into Saturday morning. The high pressure
should be overhead Saturday before continuing east toward the New
England state for Sunday. Light and variable winds are expected
Friday night with light southerly wind Saturday. Winds will then
become west to southwest early Sunday then northwest Sunday night
behind a passing cold front. There is a small chance (10%) for an
isolated shower with the passage of the cold front. Otherwise dry
through the weekend. Minimum RH values are expected to be in the
mid 30s to upper 40s across southern Wisconsin through the weekend.

WIZ046-047-056-057-022330-
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
516 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph late
                    in the morning.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy frost until 0700.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

WIZ062-063-067>069-022330-
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
516 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 0800, then sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the morning.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-022330-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
516 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 9 to
14 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
13 to 18 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 9 to
14 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

WIZ064-065-070-022330-
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
516 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1000, then sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph late
                    in the morning.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

WIZ052-060-022330-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
516 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 7 to 12 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 12 to
17 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-022330-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
516 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1100, then sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    until late afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$