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
353 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Southwest winds will increase today as low pressure develops over
Ontario. An upper disturbance and cold front will cross southern
Wisconsin late tonight through Wednesday, bringing widespread
shower and thunderstorm chances. Between 0.25-0.50" of new
rainfall is expected in this activity, with pockets of higher
totals in the 0.50-1.0" range where deeper storms track.
Conditions will dry out Wednesday evening behind the departing
front. A second disturbance will approach the region Thursday
night through Friday morning, bringing additional chances for
showers and isolated storms.

WIZ046-047-056-057-022315-
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
353 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of fog until 0700, then
                    patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2400, then rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
                    1200. Rain showers likely. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    northwest late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest
winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

WIZ062-063-067>069-022315-
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
353 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0800.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    after 2400 until 0100, then chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
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.....66-71.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest 6 to 11 mph late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest
winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 9 to 14 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 7 mph.

$$

WIZ051-058-059-022315-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
353 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0800.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 29000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
                    Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2400. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
                    of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
                    percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
                    northwest late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 45000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 9 to
14 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 8 mph.

$$

WIZ064-065-070-022315-
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
353 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of fog until 0700, then
                    patchy fog until 0800.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0200 until 0500. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 0200. Chance of rain
                    showers after 0500. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until 1200.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers after
                    1200. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    west late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 7 mph.

$$

WIZ052-060-022315-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
353 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0800.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
                    Rain showers likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 2400. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Areas of Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 80
                    percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 46000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
45 to 50. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Chance of showers
40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-022315-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
353 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west 5 to 6 mph early in
                    the afternoon, then shifting to the south 5 to
                    7 mph late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 0400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms until 1300, then
                    rain showers and chance of thunderstorms.
                    Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 33000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows
50 to 55. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Chance of showers
50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
60 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 5 to 9 mph.

$$