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
307 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Light winds this morning will gradually increase and veer more
southerly through the day as high pressure continues to slide
east. Will see another day where min RHs range between 30-40
percent for inland southern WI with higher values (>50 percent)
east of the Kettle Moraine toward the lakeshore. Mixing heights
look to top off between 3.7-4.3kft this afternoon as well. Breezy
southerly winds may linger overnight ahead of an approaching cold
front. This cold front may also bring some light scattered
showers for Friday morning along with gusty southwesterly winds
through Friday afternoon.

WIZ046-047-056-057-092330-
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
307 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Widespread frost until 0700, then patchy
                    frost until 0900.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers after 0100 until
                    0200, then chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    west late in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 47000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-092330-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
307 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy frost until 0800.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
                    south late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0100 until 0200, then chance of rain
                    showers. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    0700, then slight chance of rain showers until
                    1300. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
                    west late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. East winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-092330-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
307 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy frost until 0800.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
                    south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0200 until 0400, then chance of rain
                    showers. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 9 to 14 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 0700, then chance of rain showers until
                    1300, then slight chance of rain showers.
                    Chance of showers 30 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph shifting to the
                    west 10 to 15 mph late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 8 to
13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
70 to 75. South winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-092330-
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
307 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy frost until 0800.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers after
                    0400. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to
55. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to
9 mph.

$$

WIZ052-060-092330-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
307 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy frost until 0800.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0300 until 0500, then chance of rain
                    showers. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Chance of
                    showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 25 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. South winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-092330-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
307 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy frost until 0800.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0500. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    0700. Slight chance of rain showers after 0700.
                    Chance of showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered None.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to
10 mph.

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