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
244 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Cooler and drier today behind yesterday cold front. Breezy
northerly winds will gradually ease through the day as high
pressure slides across MN into WI through the evening. Looking at
min RHs ranging from 50-65 percent with max mixing heights
between 3.4 and 4.3 kft. Lighter winds continue overnight into
Friday as high pressure works its way across the region. Then
southerly winds return Friday afternoon with shower/storm chances
overnight Friday through Saturday.

WIZ046-047-056-057-172315-
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
244 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast after midnight, then becoming light
                    early in the morning.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. East winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. East winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067>069-172315-
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
244 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-172315-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
244 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-070-172315-
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
244 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the morning.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 6 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 60 to
65. East winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-172315-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
244 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy drizzle until 0700.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 10 mph late in the afternoon.
                    Gusts up to 25 mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southeast
                    5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-172315-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
244 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southeast
                    5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 65 to
70. East winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.

$$