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
458 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Mild and breezy conditions are expected today, with RH values
dropping into the 30s most places this afternoon. A few spots may
even dip below 30 percent. Clouds and showers will bring higher RH
values to the area on Thursday, with somewhat drier conditions
Friday as showers move on to the east and clouds clear out in the
afternoon.

WIZ046-047-056-057-012315-
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
458 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 67000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy
                    until 0200, then partly cloudy until 0300, then
                    mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 2300 until 0300, then chance of rain
                    showers. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 90
                    percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........1 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
50 to 55. South winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-012315-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
458 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 50000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers after 2200 until
                    0200. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    0100. Chance of rain showers after 0200. Chance
                    of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 90
                    percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........1 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
50 to 55. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-012315-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
458 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                    increasing to 40 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 90
                    percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 9 to 14 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation
80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers
30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast
winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-012315-
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
458 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    increasing to 35 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 54000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers after 0100 until
                    0400, then chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    showers 40 percent.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1200. Rain showers likely. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 13 to 18 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-012315-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
458 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 14 to 19 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                    increasing to 40 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 72000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    north 5 to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 11000 or poor (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
50 to 55. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation
80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers
30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast
winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-012315-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
458 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    increasing to 35 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0200. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 7 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. North winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers
30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast
winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

$$