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
435 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Full sun will lead to a well mixed boundary layer today, with
mixing heights from 5000 to 6000 ft. The mixing in turn will lead
to min RHs down into the 25 to 35 % range primarily west of Madison
Winds should be light and northerly, becoming more easterly this
afternoon as a lake breeze pushes far inland from east to west from
noon to around 8PM. High will be in the upper 60s to near 70 away from
the lakeshore.

WIZ046-047-056-057-052315-
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
435 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0800.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast 5 to 7 mph in the late evening and
                    overnight.
Precipitation.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 51000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to
75. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 9 to
14 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. North winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of
showers 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
9 to 14 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-052315-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
435 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 4 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to
75. South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance
of precipitation 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 9 to 14 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 9 to
14 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 9 to
14 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-052315-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
435 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........14 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to
75. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to
75. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. North winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-052315-
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
435 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the morning.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 43000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to
75. South winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-052315-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
435 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........14 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 15000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
                    south around 5 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to
70. Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-052315-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
435 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 8 mph late in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light, then becoming northeast around
                    5 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to
75. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to
75. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 65.
North winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$