763  
FNUS53 KMKX 080832  
FWFMKX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN WISCONSIN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI  
332 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY, WITH SPEEDS GRADUALLY  
DECREASING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. RH IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BETWEEN  
30 AND 40 PERCENT IN MOST LOCATIONS, LOWEST WEST OF MADISON, BY  
AFTERNOON AS A DRY AIRMASS BUILDS INTO THE AREA.  
 
LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON FRIDAY, WITH LOW RH BETWEEN 20 AND 30  
PERCENT AS TEMPERATURES WARM TO AROUND 70. A LAKE BREEZE WILL  
LIKELY FORM FRIDAY AFTERNOON, TURNING WINDS EASTERLY AS IT MOVES  
WESTWARD DURING THE MID AND LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.  
 
DRY AND MILD WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  
 
WIZ046-047-056-057-082330-  
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  
332 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH  
UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 12 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 42000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST AFTER 0200 UNTIL 0400,  
THEN WIDESPREAD FROST.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. WIDESPREAD FROST UNTIL 0700AREAS OF  
FROST AFTER 0700 UNTIL 0800.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.  
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 6 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 16000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
20 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
WIZ062-063-067>069-082330-  
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  
332 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.  
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 13 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 47000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST AFTER 0200 UNTIL 0500,  
THEN WIDESPREAD FROST.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST UNTIL 0800.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.  
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 13000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
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 45 TO 50. EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 8 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
20 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
WIZ051-058-059-082330-  
FOND DU LAC-DODGE-WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOND DU LAC, BEAVER DAM, WAUPUN,  
MAYVILLE, WEST BEND, GERMANTOWN, AND HARTFORD  
332 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 13 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 37000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST AFTER 0200 UNTIL 0300,  
THEN WIDESPREAD FROST.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH UNTIL EARLY MORNING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST UNTIL 0800.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.  
MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 6 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 17000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTH WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
20 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
WIZ064-065-070-082330-  
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  
332 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 42000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST AFTER 2400 UNTIL 0300,  
THEN WIDESPREAD FROST.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH UNTIL EARLY MORNING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST UNTIL 0800.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3200 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 4 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 14000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 8 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
20 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
20 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
WIZ052-060-082330-  
SHEBOYGAN-OZAUKEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PLYMOUTH, SHEBOYGAN FALLS, HOWARDS GROVE,  
OOSTBURG, MEQUON, CEDARBURG, AND GRAFTON  
332 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 25000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST AFTER 2300.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH UNTIL EARLY MORNING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST UNTIL 0700.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 6 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2000 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 7 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 12000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTH WINDS 7 TO  
12 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.  
 
 
 
WIZ066-071-072-082330-  
MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MILWAUKEE, RACINE, AND KENOSHA  
332 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.  
HOURS OF SUN........13 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 16 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 28000 OR FAIR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST AFTER 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST UNTIL 0700.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.  
MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING EAST 5 TO 6 MPH IN THE  
LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
HOURS OF SUN........14 HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2100 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 4 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 10000 OR POOR (AVE 12-6 PM).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO  
12 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 8 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
20 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.  
 
 
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