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 171929
FWFMKX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern Wisconsin
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.DISCUSSION...
No major fire weather concerns are expected through the period.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms are forecast ahead of a pair
of cold fronts Tuesday afternoon/evening & once again on Friday.
Storms will bring areas of beneficial rainfall, though some
locations will stay drier than others.
WIZ046-047-056-057-181115-
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 17 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after 0100.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog until 0900. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1200,
then rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 60
percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1900, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 0100. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 5200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 38000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 8 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
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WIZ062-063-067>069-181115-
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
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms until 1200, then
rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 60
percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
2400. Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 2400. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
around 5 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 6 mph.
$$
WIZ051-058-059-181115-
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 17 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2400Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 2400. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the north 5
to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 6 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 4900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 32000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
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WIZ064-065-070-181115-
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
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
2200. Chance of rain showers until 0100. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 2200 until 0100.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Hours of Sun........10 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 5 to 7 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
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WIZ052-060-181115-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 25000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2400Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 2400. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the north 5
to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
Hours of Sun........11 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 9 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ066-071-072-181115-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
229 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers after 1300
until 1500. Chance of thunderstorms after 1300.
Rain showers likely after 1500. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Hours of Sun........5 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1900, then partly cloudy.
Rain showers likely until 2400. Chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers after
2400. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 6 mph early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
northeast late in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........9 Hours.
Precipitation.......None.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 13000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph. Chance of showers
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
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