Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern Wisconsin
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
245 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will linger over the region tonight into Friday,
before weakening. Low clouds may linger during this time, with fog
possible later tonight into early Friday morning across south
central Wisconsin. Patchy dense fog may occur in low lying areas.
Light southwest winds Friday are anticipated, with minimum
relative humidity values of 55 to 65 percent and fair smoke
dispersal values.
A cold front will move southeast through the region Friday night
into early Saturday morning, with scattered showers and a few
thunderstorms possible. Winds will become west to northwest behind
the front Saturday afternoon and increase in speed. Minimum
relative humidity values of 50 to 60 percent and good smoke
dispersal values are expected Saturday. Gusty west to northwest
winds are anticipated into early next week.
WIZ046-047-056-057-221115-
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
245 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 2400 until 0400,
then areas of fog.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Precipitation.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of fog until 0800, then
patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 1900, then mostly cloudy
until 2100, then partly cloudy. Chance of rain
showers after 1900. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 2200 until 0400. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
0700. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 71000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
WIZ062-063-067>069-221115-
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
245 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0100 until 0300,
then areas of fog.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Widespread fog until 0700, then
areas of fog until 0800, then patchy fog until
0900.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 6 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2300, then mostly cloudy
until 0200, then partly cloudy. Slight chance
of rain showers after 1900 until 0100. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 2200 until 0400.
Chance of rain showers after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
0700. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.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
6 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
$$
WIZ051-058-059-221115-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
245 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0200.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0800.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy
until 2100, then partly cloudy until 0100, then
mostly cloudy until 0200, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after 1900 until
0100, then chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 0700. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 65000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.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
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest 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 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
WIZ064-065-070-221115-
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
245 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0200.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0800.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 6 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy
until 0300, then partly cloudy. Chance of rain
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
after 0100. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light, then becoming west 5 to
6 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 0700. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 59000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.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
7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
$$
WIZ052-060-221115-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
245 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0200.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph early in the
evening becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0800.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy
until 2200, then partly cloudy until 0100, then
mostly cloudy until 0200, then partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after 1900 until
0100, then chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 0700. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........12 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 63000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 9 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.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 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ066-071-072-221115-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
245 PM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after 0400.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Precipitation.......None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0800.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 6 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy
until 0500, then partly cloudy. Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms after 0100. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0700. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 56000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
$$
Wood