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
256 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible through tonight
as a low pressure system moves east through northern Wisconsin.
The low pressure system will exit the state tonight and a cold
front will move through this evening. Scattered rain and storms
will be possible until the front has cleared southern Wisconsin
overnight tonight. High pressure will then move into the northern
Great Lakes Region Wednesday, bringing mostly dry and pleasant
conditions for both Wednesday and Thursday. Minimum RH values are
expected to fall into the low 50s Wednesday. Thursday winds will
become southerly and WAA will return to the region. As dewpoints
increase so to will the humidity so minimum RH values will be in
the upper 50s to low 60s Thursday. Rain chances return Friday
into Saturday.

WIZ046-047-056-057-082315-
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
256 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1200. Scattered rain showers. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the west 5
                    to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2200, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2300. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-082315-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
256 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1300, then chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2200, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2300. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4100 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...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-082315-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
256 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2100, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2300. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming
                    light, then becoming northwest around 5 mph
                    early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms and slight chance
of rain showers. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-082315-
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
256 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1200. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 5 to 8 mph late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2300, then partly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 2200,
                    then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2400. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ052-060-082315-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
256 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1200. Scattered rain showers. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2000, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2300. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light, then becoming northwest around
                    5 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-082315-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
256 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1200. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2300, then partly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 2200,
                    then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 0100. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the
                    northwest around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 16000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.

$$