Westbend, Wisconsin Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS63 KMKX 031555
AFDMKX
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1055 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Unseasonable, summer like temps in the mid to upper 80s today
  and again Saturday. May see near record high temps for
  Madison and Milwaukee areas.
- Dry conditions through the weekend, but scattered shower and
  thunderstorm chances (20-50%) return early next week with a
  cold front passage.
- Gusty winds along the Lake Michigan through the weekend will
  bring small craft conditions later Saturday and Sunday.
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.UPDATE...
Issued 1050 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
There may be some small potential to see a few very isolated
sprinkles/light showers out of a thin band of cloud cover
stretching from Platteville to Green Bay this morning into the
afternoon as the band travels east and dissipates. Otherwise,
near record to record highs are anticipated today. Madison has
the best chances to break the record high of 85 set in 2005 with
a forecast high of 87. Milwaukee may fall at or just short of
the record of 86 set in 2018, with a forecast high of 84.
CMiller
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.SHORT TERM...
Issued 333 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
Today through Saturday:
Axis of the upper-level ridge builds into the region today
through Saturday. Looking more at the surface, southern WI sits
in between the mid-Atlantic surface high pressure and a
developing central Plains low resulting in steady southerly
winds and WAA. The combination of this pattern will contribute
to a stretch of summer- like heat this weekend. Looking at high
temps today to build well into the 80s with even a few locations
around the WI Dells and toward the WI/IL border to approach and
even potentially (10-30% chance based off of 00z HREF and NBM)
exceed 90F. Nevertheless given mid 80s records for MKE and MSN
areas, keep an eye out for high temps to potential break some
records. Mild temps are expected overnight tonight with lows
only bottoming out in the low to mid 60s. Saturday will be
fairly similar to Friday with dry conditions, breezy southerly
winds in the afternoon, and high temps in the mid/upper 80s,
which may approach records again.
Wagner
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.LONG TERM...
Issued 333 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
Saturday night through Thursday:
High pressure will begin to weaken over the Mid-Atlantic region
as low pressure builds northeast from the upper plains. In the
upper levels, the upper low over the far western US will
steadily lift through the central US through the weekend. While
the upper low and correlated surface low will not directly
impact southern WI the system appears likely to drag a front
through the region early next week trending slightly earlier.
While support in the upper levels seems limited, the low to mid
levels seem to carry enough moisture and forcing (WAA, front) to
bring showers and maybe some thunderstorms to the region. In
addition the nature of the trailing front will keep things
moving fairly slowly. This will then bring ongoing potential for
shower/storms across southern WI from Monday into Tuesday
before higher pressure nudges back in behind the front for the
middle of the week.
Kuroski
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.AVIATION...
Issued 1055 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
Expect continuing VFR today amid light to moderate southwest
winds. Terminals along the lakeshore may see a more southerly
direction. A few widely scattered sprinkles/light showers may
impact KMSN, KFLD, and KSBM into early this afternoon, but
chances are 

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