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
446 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Cooler temperatures and more fall like conditions will prevail
through mid next week. An upper disturbance will cross the area
during the day, bringing chances(~15-35%) for rain showers
during the afternoon hours. Any rainfall totals will remain light,
with accumulations amounting tono more than a few hundredths of
an inch. A mostly precip-free forecast prevails through the
remainder of the week beyond today.

Northwest wind will continue through Monday before becoming
westerly Tuesday into Wednesday as high pressure builds in from
the west. Minimu RH values are expected to fall into the low 40s
to mid 50s over the next three days with the lowest RHs expected
Tuesday.

WIZ046-047-056-057-242330-
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
446 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1300 until 1600, then chance of rain
                    showers. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 78000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1900. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the evening.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80.
West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.

$$

WIZ062-063-067>069-242330-
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
446 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 74000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1900. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the evening.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80.
Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-242330-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
446 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1300 until 1600, then chance of rain
                    showers. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 75000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 2100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    until early morning.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.

$$

WIZ064-065-070-242330-
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
446 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 2100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the evening.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 6 mph.

$$

WIZ052-060-242330-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
446 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1300 until 1500, then chance of rain
                    showers. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 79000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 2400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 64000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 70 to 75.
Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. East winds 5 to 7 mph.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-242330-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
446 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 1400. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1700. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 4500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 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
                    until 2200. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    until early morning.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 66000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 75 to 80.
West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.

$$