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
248 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.DISCUSSION...

There will be a chance for thunderstorms early this morning and
again this afternoon and evening, with more storm chances on
Wednesday. Min RH values will be moderate to high today and
Wednesday given the persistent higher low level moisture along
with the rain chances. Somewhat cooler conditions are then
expected Thursday into the weekend along with lower min RH values
in the 40s and 50s.

WIZ046-047-056-057-292330-
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
248 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 0900, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 1000, then
                    slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    after 1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    late in the morning.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2400Chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    after 2400. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
                    northeast after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
                    1000. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1000 until 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....East around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ062-063-067-068-292330-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
248 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....83-88.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph late
                    in the morning.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1900,
                    then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2200, then chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 6 mph in the late evening and
                    overnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


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

$$

WIZ051-058-059-292330-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
248 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1200.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
                    after 1200. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 0200Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms after 0500. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
                    northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 0700. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1300. Chance of rain showers after 0700.
                    Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.

$$

WIZ064-065-069-070-292330-
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
248 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms until 1200Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....84-89.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the west
                    in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
                    2400. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 2400. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the north in
                    the late evening and overnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.

$$

WIZ052-060-292330-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
248 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 5 to 9 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
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 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and thunderstorms until
                    2400Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    after 2400. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 0700. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1000. Chance of rain showers after 0700.
                    Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 9 to
14 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-292330-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
248 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers until
                    1200. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Slight
                    chance of rain showers after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....84-89.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40
                    percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the north 5
                    to 9 mph in the late evening and overnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    in the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. East winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$