Elevated fire conditions mean outside burning discouraged across southern Wisconsin on Wednesday Jeff Richgels Feb 18, 2026 Feb 18, 2026 Updated Feb 19, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 7 Day Forecast Thursday 65° / 24° Friday 42° / 18° Saturday 47° / 36° Sunday 64° / 44° Monday 72° / 53° Tuesday 72° / 47° Wednesday 51° / 34° Elevated fire conditions mean outside burning should be avoided across southern Wisconsin on Wednesday, authorities said.kAm(65?6D52J’D 7@C642DE 7@C |25:D@? 762EFC6D DF??J D<:6D[ 2 9:89 ?62C e`[ 9F>:5:EJ 72==:?8 E@ ;FDE `dT E@ adT[ 2?5 H6DE H:?5D 2E `d E@ a_ >A9[ 8FDE:?8 2D 9:89 2D c_ >A9[ E96 }2E:@?2= (62E96C $6CG:46 D2:5]k^AmkAmvFDED 4@F=5 C6249 cd >A9 :? 72C D@FE9H6DE6C? (:D4@?D:?[ AC@>AE:?8 2 H:?5 25G:D@CJ E96C6]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 C6DF=E :D 2? :?4C62D65 C:D< @7 H:=57:C6D 2?5 E96 A@E6?E:2= 7@C C2A:5 7:C6 DAC625]k^Am kAmx7 |25:D@? C62496D e` @? (65?6D52J[ :E H:== 36 ;FDE D9@CE @7 E96 C64@C5 9:89 7@C u63] `g @7 ea[ D6E :?a_`f]k^Am People are also reading… How 'Mr. Brightside' and an intermission reset kept Wisconsin women's hockey's season alive Lake Geneva approves hiring of firm to help with road project communications Work begins on project to honor Dungeons & Dragons co-founder Gary Gygax Big things expected at new small course Wisconsin men's hockey has a lot to prove in NCAA Tournament, for this season and beyond 'You have no idea how close I was': Wisconsin women's hockey's winning goal-scorer almost left sport Wisconsin men's hockey heads east for NCAA matchup against new opponent Trump is not TR Look Ahead: Buggin' Out on balloons in Williams Bay plus tributes to Pink, Carole King in Lake Geneva Incumbent faces former council member for District 3 seat How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's hockey's NCAA Tournament game vs. Dartmouth Big Foot/Williams Bay soccer sets sights on playoffs New season for Big Foot Baseball is just around the corner Look Ahead: Gary Con, fundraiser to help animals & a Balloon Adventure begins in Lake Geneva ICE soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says kAmp7E6C 2? @G6C?:89E =@H 2C@F?5 bb[ %9FCD52J D9@F=5 DE:== D66 2 9:89 ?62C db[ 367@C6 4@=56C H62E96C >@G6D :? 2 3C:?8D E6>A6C2EFC6D 5@H? E@ 2C@F?5 ?@C>2= :? E96 b_D]k^AmkAm{@@< 7@C 9:89D uC:52J E9C@F89 %F6D52J ?62C bf[ bd[ b_[ ah 2?5 bd[ 2?5 =@HD %9FCD52J ?:89E E9C@F89 |@?52J ?:89E 2C@F?5 b`[ a`[ a_[ `c 2?5 `e]k^AmkAm%96C6’D 2 c_T 492?46 7@C C2:? %9FCD52J[ 2 c_T 492?46 7@C C2:? 2?5 D?@H uC:52J[ 2?5 2 a_T 492?46 7@C D?@H $2EFC52J ?:89E[ 2?5 282:? %F6D52J]k^Am Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jeff Richgels Author email Follow Jeff Richgels Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Harry Styles fans picked for Madison listening party can’t believe their luck A group of 50 Harry Styles fans and their plus ones will kick off his album’s release in Madison on Wednesday at an invite-only listening party. Today is Ash Wednesday, and the start of Lent Today is Ash Wednesday, a day of introspection for Christians and the beginning of the 46-day season of Lent. Here’s why you’re seeing all those green bananas at Kwik Trip Storms throughout the south in late January disrupted shipping. But now Kwik Trip has more bananas than will fit in its ripening rooms. Watch Now: Related Video US claims 'strong signs' for deal with Iran US jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial US jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial Top stories for March 26, 2026 Top stories for March 26, 2026
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Harry Styles fans picked for Madison listening party can’t believe their luck A group of 50 Harry Styles fans and their plus ones will kick off his album’s release in Madison on Wednesday at an invite-only listening party.
Today is Ash Wednesday, and the start of Lent Today is Ash Wednesday, a day of introspection for Christians and the beginning of the 46-day season of Lent.
Here’s why you’re seeing all those green bananas at Kwik Trip Storms throughout the south in late January disrupted shipping. But now Kwik Trip has more bananas than will fit in its ripening rooms.
