Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern Wisconsin
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
523 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...

High pressure will remain over the Great Lakes Region through
Tuesday. By late Tuesday into Wednesday the high pressure will
be over the New England states and its influence over Wisconsin
will break. Light and variable winds are expected through Tuesday.
Winds become easterly Tuesday night and then southeast to
southerly Wednesday. Temperatures will be in the upper 70s to mid
80s through mid week with minimum RH values in the 40s and 50s.

WIZ046-047-056-057-050015-
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
523 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke until 2400Patchy
                    smoke after 0200 until 0300, then areas of
                    smoke.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Precipitation.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke until 1300.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-050015-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
523 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 6 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke until 2200.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke after 0800 until
                    1300.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
85 to 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-050015-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
523 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke until 2000Areas of
                    smoke after 2400.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph until early morning
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke until 1700.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 48000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 6 to
11 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-050015-
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
523 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke until 2000Patchy
                    smoke after 0200 until 0300, then areas of
                    smoke.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke until 1300Areas of
                    smoke after 1500.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 39000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


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

$$

WIZ052-060-050015-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
523 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke after 2100.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Precipitation.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke until 1400Areas of
                    smoke after 1500.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........13 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 7 to
12 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-050015-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
523 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke until 1700.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the east 5
                    to 8 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke after 0100 until
                    0200, then patchy smoke until 0300, then areas
                    of smoke.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

$$