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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FNUS53 KMKX 181929
FWFMKX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern Wisconsin
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Additional showers and thunderstorms expected this evening, but
gradually drier airmass and northerly winds expected to filter in
overnight into Tuesday behind weak surface low/cold front. Drier
conditions and light winds with incoming high pressure expected
through midweek. However, still looking at min RHs exceeding 60
percent with max mixing heights ranging from 2.2-3.6kft across
southern WI for Tuesday and Wednesday.
WIZ046-047-056-057-191115-
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
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2300, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 0200. Patchy
fog after 2400. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
$$
WIZ062-063-067-068-191115-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 2400,
then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
until 0300. Patchy fog after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
$$
WIZ051-058-059-191115-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms
likely until 1900, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0100Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 0100 until
0400. Patchy fog after 2400. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 6 mph late in the night.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 6 to
11 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
7 mph.
$$
WIZ064-065-069-070-191115-
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
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy.
Rain showers and thunderstorms likely until
1900, then chance of showers and thunderstorms
until 0200Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 0200 until 0500. Patchy fog
after 0100. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the west
around 5 mph late in the night.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0800.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light, then becoming north 5 to 6 mph
early in the morning.
Precipitation.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
$$
WIZ052-060-191115-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 2400.
Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
after 2400. Patchy fog after 2400. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west 5
to 6 mph late in the night.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog until 0800.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 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.....North around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
WIZ066-071-072-191115-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy.
Rain showers and thunderstorms likely until
2400, then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Patchy fog after 0400. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 6 mph late in the night.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0700Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 1300 until
1500. Patchy fog after 0700 until 0800. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
north late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$