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FNUS53 KMKX 070836  
FWFMKX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN WISCONSIN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI  
336 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA THIS MORNING.  
WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHEASTERLY AND INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING  
HOURS, WITH GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THIS EVENING,  
ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO LAKE MICHIGAN. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY BE  
MET BY MID DAY, WITH FALLING TEMPERATURES DURING THE AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY  
EAST OF HIGHWAY 26. MIN RH IS CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BE BETWEEN 45 AND 55  
PERCENT, BUT UNCERTAINTY IS HIGHER THAN NORMAL DUE TO THE PASSAGE  
OF THE COLD FRONT.  
 
COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY, WITH CONTINUED NORTHEAST  
WINDS. MIN RH SHOULD RANGE BETWEEN 35 AND 50 PERCENT, HIGHEST CLOSER TO  
THE LAKE.  
 
WIZ046-047-056-057-072315-  
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  
336 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 42000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0300, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 40000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS 30 TO 35.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 85.  
SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 30 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
WIZ062-063-067>069-072315-  
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  
336 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 9 TO 14 MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.  
HOURS OF SUN........5 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 38000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.  
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 43000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS 35 TO 40.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 75 TO 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
WIZ051-058-059-072315-  
FOND DU LAC-DODGE-WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOND DU LAC, BEAVER DAM, WAUPUN,  
MAYVILLE, WEST BEND, GERMANTOWN, AND HARTFORD  
336 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
HOURS OF SUN........8 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 17 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 37000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
MAX HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 36000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS 35 TO 40.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
WIZ064-065-070-072315-  
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  
336 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 17 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 32000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.  
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.  
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 38000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS 35 TO 40.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 75 TO 80.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
WIZ052-060-072315-  
SHEBOYGAN-OZAUKEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PLYMOUTH, SHEBOYGAN FALLS, HOWARDS GROVE,  
OOSTBURG, MEQUON, CEDARBURG, AND GRAFTON  
336 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.  
MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH INCREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 22 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 31000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35  
MPH DECREASING TO 25 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 24000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS 35 TO 40.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
8 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
20 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
WIZ066-071-072-072315-  
MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MILWAUKEE, RACINE, AND KENOSHA  
336 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.  
MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35  
MPH IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 25000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY  
UNTIL 0300, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.  
MAX HUMIDITY........82-87 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35  
MPH DECREASING TO 25 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.  
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 17 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 27000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS 35 TO 40.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. EAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 8 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 70 TO 75.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 30 PERCENT.  
 
 
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