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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FNUS53 KMKX 182054
FWFMKX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern Wisconsin
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
254 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Light drizzle and rain showers continue through this afternoon
across southern Wisconsin, with light snow possible over northern
Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties. Minor, slushy accumulations
are possible. Slight chances (~15-30%) for rain return Thursday,
particularly across the eastern half of the region.
WIZ046-047-056-057-191215-
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
254 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2300, then partly cloudy
until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....24-29.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....40-45.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in
the late morning and early afternoon, then
becoming light late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 6000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 6 mph after
midnight.
Precipitation.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 20 to 25. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 30 to
35. West winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
WIZ062-063-067>069-191215-
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
254 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....30-35.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the evening.
Precipitation.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast
around 5 mph late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........1 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 6000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 6 mph in the
late evening and overnight.
Precipitation.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the west
5 to 8 mph late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 30 to
35. West winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
WIZ051-058-059-191215-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
254 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2300, then partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....24-29.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph until early morning
becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....40-45.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 6000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 30 to
35. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
WIZ064-065-070-191215-
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
254 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0200, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 2100.
Min temperature.....29-34.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the evening.
Precipitation.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....41-46.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 7000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....34-39.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precipitation.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 30 to
35. West winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
WIZ052-060-191215-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
254 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2000, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 1900.
Min temperature.....24-29.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....40-45.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 8000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
late evening and overnight.
Precipitation.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 30 to
35. West winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
WIZ066-071-072-191215-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
254 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0200, then partly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers until 2200.
Min temperature.....32-37.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southeast
5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 9000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest early in the morning.
Precipitation.......None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 30 to
35. North winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35 to
40. West winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$