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FNUS53 KARX 241036  
FWFARX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI  
536 AM CDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
..HIGHER RAIN CHANCES SHIFTED TO FRIDAY  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
MOISTURE RETURN AND LIFT TO GENERATE SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE QUITE WEAK ACROSS THE DISTRICTS TODAY AND  
TONIGHT...AND MAINLY NEAR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. ANY SHOWER OR  
STORM CHANCES THROUGH TONIGHT WILL BE QUITE SMALL. A COLD FRONT  
WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA FRIDAY. MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY WILL  
INCREASE AHEAD OF THE FRONT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE  
EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THIS FRONT ACROSS THE DISTRICTS FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY EVENING. DRIER HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN  
FOR SATURDAY...THEN IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION INTO  
MONDAY. ANOTHER FRONT AND UPPER DISTURBANCE WILL SPREAD A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND STORMS INTO THE DISTRICTS FOR TUESDAY. TEMPERATURES  
FOR TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR TO A BIT  
BELOW NORMAL.  
 
WIZ017-029-250115-  
TAYLOR-CLARK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...NEILLSVILLE  
536 AM CDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1300. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.  
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 54000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0500...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20  
PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.  
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 51000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. EAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 7 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO  
16 MPH.  
 
 
 
WIZ032-033-041-053-250115-  
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-LA CROSSE-VERNON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA CROSSE...VIROQUA  
536 AM CDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1300. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.  
MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 11 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 52000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20  
PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-67.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.  
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 7 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 29000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
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 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 65. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. EAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 7 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO  
13 MPH.  
 
 
 
WIZ034-042>044-250115-  
JACKSON-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...SPARTA/TOMAH...  
MAUSTON  
536 AM CDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
AFTER 1000. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1300.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.  
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 11 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 53000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2400...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20  
PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 6 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 21000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
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 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. EAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 7 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO  
12 MPH.  
 
 
 
WIZ054-055-061-250115-  
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...  
PLATTEVILLE  
536 AM CDT THU JUL 24 2008  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1300. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.  
MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 11 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 49000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0500...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20  
PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-67.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH AMOUNTS.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40  
PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.  
MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED 0.10 TO 0.20 INCH AMOUNTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4500 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 4 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 19000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 65. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. EAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60 TO 65. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO  
12 MPH.  
 
 
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