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
355 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Rain will end early this morning, with dry weather expected for
most of the day, before additional rain moves into the region tonight.
Gusty winds and cooler temperatures are expected on Sunday behind a
cold front.
Additional rain chances will occur on Tuesday. Otherwise, look for
drier and cooler weather for much of the coming week.
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
355 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers until 2400, then
rain showers. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then mostly sunny.
Chance of rain showers until 0700, then slight
chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 92000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
45 to 50. West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows 30 to 35.
Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
WIZ062-063-067>069-182315-
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
355 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms until
0700. Scattered rain showers until 0800. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the morning.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 2400. Slight
chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers after
2400. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 35 mph after
midnight.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1600, then sunny. Chance of
rain showers until 0700, then slight chance of
rain showers until 1300. Chance of showers 50
percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 97000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. West winds 12 to 17 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
12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 10 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
355 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then mostly sunny.
Scattered rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms until 0700Isolated rain showers
after 0700 until 0800. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the morning.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2200, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 2400. Slight
chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers after
2400. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph increasing to
northwest 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 30
mph in the late evening and overnight.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely until 0700,
then chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance
of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 93000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 12 to
17 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Southwest winds 17 to 22 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
45 to 50. West winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
WIZ064-065-070-182315-
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
355 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Numerous rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the morning.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 2400. Chance of
thunderstorms. Rain showers after 2400. Chance
of precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
northwest 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely until 0700,
then chance of rain showers until 1300. Chance
of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 92000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
50 to 55. West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs 60 to 65.
Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
WIZ052-060-182315-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
355 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms until
0700. Scattered rain showers until 0800Isolated
rain showers after 0800 until 0900. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the morning.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2200, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 2400. Slight
chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers after
2400. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
northwest with gusts to around 30 mph after
midnight.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely until 0700,
then chance of rain showers until 1300, then
slight chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 24 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 92000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 12 to
17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. South winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55.
West winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
WIZ066-071-072-182315-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
355 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers and scattered
thunderstorms until 1200. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread Trace to 0.05 inch
amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
Rain showers likely until 2400. Chance of
thunderstorms. Rain showers after 2400. Chance
of precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely until 0700,
then chance of rain showers until 1300, then
slight chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 87000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 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. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55.
West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of
showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
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