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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern Wisconsin
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
452 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

.DISCUSSION...

A line of rain and thunderstorms are moving through southern Wisconsin
this morning. This line of thunderstorms are expected to clear to the
east by mid morning. Dry conditions with gusty southwest winds are
expected this afternoon across southern Wisconsin as a front moves
northward through the area. Gusts up to 35 mph will be possible. Warm
temperatures into the low to mid 70s are expected. Minimum relative
humidity values should drop into the 40 to 50 percent range, with the
potential for drops to 35  percent possible if temperatures rise a little
warmer than forecast. Tonight into Saturday morning additional chances
for showers and thunderstorms are possible as the front stalls across the
area.

Gusty southwest winds Saturday morning will shift to the northeast as this
frontal boundary shifts south of the area. Temperatures will drop from the
60s to the 40s behind the front. Minimum relative humidity values will
remain high Saturday.

Sunday bring even more chances for rain and snow. During the morning and
afternoon, largely rain and small chance for thunderstorms. Heading into
Sunday night and early Monday morning there will be a potential for the
rain to change over to snow. Little to no additional accumulations are
expected.

WIZ046-047-056-057-282330-
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
452 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and thunderstorms
                    until 1200. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain after 0200 until 0300.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0200.
                    Chance of rain after 0300. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to
                    around 35 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1200, then rain. Chance of
                    precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 8 to 13 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Hours of Sun........1 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
35 to 40. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs 50 to 55. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely, chance of snow and light freezing
rain. Lows 25 to 30. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow. Highs 40 to 45.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of
snow 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and chance of snow. Lows 30 to 35. East
winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow. Highs 45 to 50. Southeast winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight
chance of snow. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow. Highs
45 to 50. West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067>069-282330-
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
452 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain and thunderstorms
                    until 0800, then slight chance of rain and
                    thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around
                    40 mph.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 28 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and
                    thunderstorms after 0500. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms until 1200, then rain likely.
                    Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph shifting to the
                    east 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to
45. East winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to
60. East winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
25 to 30. North winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow. Highs 40 to 45.
North winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Southeast winds 9 to
14 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
30 to 35. East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and slight chance of snow. Highs 50 to 55.
Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of precipitation 90 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight
chance of snow. Lows 35 to 40. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow. Highs
50 to 55. West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-282330-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
452 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 0700, then chance of rain
                    and thunderstorms until 1000, then slight
                    chance of rain and thunderstorms until 1100.
                    Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain after 0200 until 0300.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0200.
                    Chance of rain after 0300. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 35 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms until 1000, then rain likely.
                    Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 8 to 13 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Hours of Sun........1 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
35 to 40. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 50 to
55. Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely, chance of snow and light freezing
rain. Lows 25 to 30. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow. Highs 35 to 40.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of
snow 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Lows 30 to 35. East winds
13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow. Highs 45 to 50. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight
chance of snow. Lows 30 to 35. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow. Highs
45 to 50. West winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-070-282330-
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
452 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain likely and chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 9 to 14 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 40
                    mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 0700
                    until 1000, then chance of rain until 1600,
                    then rain likely. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph shifting to the
                    east 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 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 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
35 to 40. East winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to
60. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely and slight chance of snow. Lows 25 to
30. North winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow. Highs
40 to 45. North winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
30 to 35. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and slight chance of snow. Highs 50 to 55.
Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of precipitation 90 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-282330-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
452 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain after 2300 until 0300.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2300.
                    Chance of rain after 0300. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 35 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms until 1000, then rain likely.
                    Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........1 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
35 to 40. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs 50 to 55. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely and slight chance of snow. Lows 25 to
30. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow. Highs
35 to 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 40. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Lows 30 to 35. East winds
12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow. Highs 45 to 50. Southeast winds 13 to
18 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight
chance of snow. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow. Highs
45 to 50. West winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-282330-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
452 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain likely and chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
                    40 mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
                    around 40 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 0700
                    until 1000, then chance of rain until 1600,
                    then rain likely. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                    up to 30 mph.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
35 to 40. Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to
65. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely and slight chance of snow. Lows 25 to
30. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow. Highs
40 to 45. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely and chance of snow. Lows 30 to 35.
East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and slight chance of snow. Highs 50 to 55.
Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of precipitation 90 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 55.
West winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

$$