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
351 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Some scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight with gusty
southwesterly winds. A cold front will push through overnight
turning winds more westerly in Saturday, but will remain breezy
through much of the day. Otherwise, Saturday is looking drier
with min RHs falling into the 40-50 percent range with mixing
heights up to 3.2-4.2 kft. With cooler and drier airmass cannot
rule out a bit drier conditions with min RHs possibly dipping
into the upper 30 percent range. Lighter winds and high pressure
are expected overnight Saturday into Sunday.

WIZ046-047-056-057-171115-
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
351 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of thunderstorms until 2400. Chance of
                    rain showers. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1200. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                    in the evening.
Precipitation.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. North winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. North winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-171115-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
351 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2200, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1900,
                    then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2200Slight chance of rain showers after
                    2300. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph
                    decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 0700. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 70000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the evening.
Precipitation.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 12 to 17 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to
65. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY 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 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-171115-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
351 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2200, then slight chance of
                    rain showers until 0400Chance of rain showers
                    after 0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1200. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 68000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55.
East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY 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 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-171115-
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
351 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2300, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1900,
                    then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2200Slight chance of rain showers after
                    0400. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph
                    decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 0700. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 81000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 9 mph late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 50 to 55. East winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast
winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY 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 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

WIZ052-060-171115-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
351 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then partly cloudy
                    until 2400, then mostly cloudy. Rain showers
                    likely and chance of thunderstorms until
                    2400Chance of rain showers after 2400. Chance
                    of precipitation 60 percent.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1200. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 27 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30
                    mph.
Precipitation.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    northeast late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 55.
Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Northeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of showers 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-171115-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
351 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
                    Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms
                    until 2400. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph
                    decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 73000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....46-51.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                    in the evening.
Precipitation.......None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 60. Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to
45. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 50 to 55. East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds 11 to 16 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to
60. Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. North winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of showers 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. North winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$