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
415 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

.DISCUSSION...A warm front will bring mild and humid conditions
to southern WI today along with periodic showers and storms, which
could linger into the evening over eastern WI. Areas of fog may
form tonight but will quickly burn off Friday morning. Warm,
summer like temperatures and low afternoon humidity is then
expected each day from Friday through Sunday.


WIZ046-047-056-057-162315-
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
415 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1200. Rain showers likely. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    southwest late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2000Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms after 2000 until
                    2100. Patchy fog after 0500. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 6 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........14 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. East winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-162315-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
415 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1200. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 6 to 11 mph late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1900, then slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2000. Slight chance of rain
                    showers after 1900 until 2100. Patchy fog after
                    0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0800.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 6 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-162315-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
415 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms until 1200, then rain
                    showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
                    Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2000, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2200. Patchy
                    fog after 0300. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
                    after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the south in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 70 to 75. East winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-162315-
Jefferson-Waukesha-Rock-Walworth-
Including the cities of Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson,
Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego,
Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva,
and East Troy
415 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms until 1200, then rain
                    showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
                    Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2000, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2200. Patchy
                    fog after 0400. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0800.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph
                    late in the morning, then shifting to the
                    southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 3 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs
75 to 80. South winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-162315-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
415 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 12000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2100, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2300. Patchy
                    fog after 0200. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west 5
                    to 6 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of fog until 0700, then
                    patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 6 mph late in the morning, then
                    shifting to the southeast 5 to 8 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........12 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 11000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 65 to 70. East winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-162315-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
415 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2100, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Patchy
                    fog after 0300. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the west
                    around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 8 mph in the late morning and
                    early afternoon, then shifting to the east late
                    in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 12000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$