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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
201 AM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

Forecast discussion for routine morning forecast issuance

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Hazardous boating conditions for small craft are expected on
  Lake Michigan and central Green Bay this afternoon through late
  tonight. There is also an increased risk of rip currents on
  Door County beaches adjacent to Lake Michigan.

- Heat and humidity will build across the region this weekend into
  early next week, with heat indices reaching the middle to upper
  90s on Sunday and Monday.

- Periodic chances for thunderstorms return late tonight through
  Monday. The highest potential for strong to severe storms is
  expected on Sunday afternoon and evening and possibly again on
  Monday.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 200 AM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

The latest RAP analysis and satellite/radar imagery show high pressure
stretching across the southern Great Lakes early this morning. Surface
observations across northern Wisconsin indicate quiet, fair weather with
temperatures dropping into the low 50s to low 60s and calm to
light southwest winds. Upstream, weak shortwaves and modest warm
advection are generating light showers across central Minnesota
and northern Iowa. Further west, a potent subtropical ridge is
building northeast over the Intermountain West while a cold front
moves east across Saskatchewan. As this strong upper ridge expands
eastward and the cold front approaches the region, heat and
periodic thunderstorm potential will remain the primary focus
through early next week.

High pressure will slide to the eastern Great Lakes today, allowing southwest
flow to increase across the region. Breezier conditions are expected with
gusts up to 20 mph. Diurnal fair-weather cumulus will develop by late morning
around 4500 to 5500 feet before dissipation this evening. Highs today will rise
into the upper 70s to lower 80s. Clouds will increase tonight as
a cold front advances into northern Minnesota. A few showers and
elevated thunderstorms will approach north-central Wisconsin after
midnight as elevated instability increases to 500-1000 J/kg.

The cold front will lose definition as it crosses the Upper Peninsula and
Wisconsin on Saturday, with the strongest low-level convergence residing over
the Upper Peninsula. Warm, humid air will surge into the area on Saturday as
instability increases to 1000-2000 J/kg. Isolated thunderstorms could form
during peak heating, though capping in the 800-700mb layer will limit overall
coverage. Should storms develop, seasonably strong vertical shear would
support organized cell structures capable of producing large hail and damaging
winds. Highs on Saturday will climb into the mid 80s.

On Sunday and Monday, large-scale ascent driven by warm advection and passing
shortwaves will bring the highest potential for organized convection. A warm
front is forecast to lift northeast into the area by Sunday afternoon,
providing a surface focus beneath strong warm advection aloft. An environment
characterized by 2000-3000 J/kg of CAPE, 35-40 knots of deep-layer shear, and
an upper-level jet streak will be favorable for severe storms. However, capping
will remain a significant hindrance as 700mb temperatures rise to near 12C.
Potential for strong to severe storms will persist into Monday as a shortwave
trough and weak cold front push through the state.

Increasing heat will accompany the mid-level ridge on Sunday and
Monday. Afternoon highs on Sunday will range from the upper 80s to
mid 90s, with dewpoints in the upper 60s to lower 70s pushing
heat index values into the mid-to-upper 90s across central and
east- central Wisconsin. Heat indices will remain in the mid 90s
on Monday. Following the frontal passage on Monday night,
temperatures will remain slightly above seasonal averages through
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with high temperatures generally
reaching the upper 70s to mid 80s. Widespread precipitation
chances look to remain low through the remainder of the work week
as high pressure settles back across the region.

&&

.AVIATION...for 06Z TAF Issuance
Issued at 1055 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

VFR conditions are expected through this TAF period with high
clouds expected overnight and cu developing late Friday morning
with cloud bases around 4500 to 6000 ft AGL. Some clearing looks
to occur at the east-central WI TAF sites during Friday afternoon
and evening, while clouds (mainly high level) will remain in
place at the central and north-central WI TAF sites through the
end of this TAF period. Winds will be around 5 kts out of the
southwest overnight increasing to around 10 kts by Friday
afternoon, with gusts around 15 kts in north-central WI and
around 20 kts at the MTW TAF site.

.KOSH...

High clouds will remain in place through early Friday morning, but
a few clouds with cloud bases around 6000 ft AGL may reach the OSH
TAF site within the next few hours. A period of clear skies is
anticipated Friday morning before SCT cu develops late Friday
morning with cloud bases around 6000 ft AGL and continues through
the afternoon. Southwest winds will remain around 5 kts through
Friday morning before increasing to around 10 kts midday,
subsiding to under 10 kts Friday evening.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 200 AM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026

As high pressure shifts toward the eastern Great Lakes, the
surface pressure gradient will tighten across Lake Michigan,
helping to produce breezy south winds from 15 to 25 knots and
waves 3 to 5 feet this afternoon and evening. A Small Craft
Advisory and Beach Hazard Statement have been issued.

&&

.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Beach Hazards Statement from this afternoon through late tonight
for WIZ022.
&&

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DISCUSSION.....MPC
AVIATION.......Kruk
MARINE.........MPC

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