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FXUS63 KAPX 021008
AFDAPX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
608 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Quiet weather with seasonable temperatures.

- Varying degrees of Canadian wildfire smoke to impact the area
  the next couple days.

- Potential shower/ storm chances next week.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 224 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

Surface high pressure will keep things dry and quiet across
northern Michigan through the weekend. Expect mostly sunny
skies, though wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada will
continue to filter sunshine, bringing some noticeable haze and
potential reduced visibilities. The Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality has extended the Air Quality Advisory
through the day due to these elevated particulate levels.

Temperatures will trend warmer with highs reaching the upper
70s to low 80s (warmer near Lake Huron) today, with low to mid
80s Sunday. Winds will become variable/ calm tonight under
mostly clear skies, setting the stage for another cool night
with lows dipping into the upper 40s to low 50s, especially
interior locations.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 224 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

Dry weather is expected to continue as the upper-level ridge
slowly weakens. Temperatures will gradually warm through early
next week, with highs generally in the low to mid 80s and lows
mainly in the 50s and 60s. By midweek, a series of disturbances
could bring chances of precipitation, but confidence in
precipitation is low due to weak forcing and a southeast surface
wind component that may limit moisture return. Many areas may
likely stay dry or see only isolated showers. Toward the end of
the week and into next weekend precipitation chances increase,
likely leading to scattered to widespread showers/ storms.
Temperatures look to stay near or slightly above normal with
humidity levels increasing once again.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 607 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

Any fog/mist will burn off quickly after sunrise. Otherwise, only
concern remains the expected lowering of visibilities across
the area today to MVFR as smoke increases. Expect this smoke to
linger into tonight, and possibly Sunday as well. Light winds
through the period.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...NSC
LONG TERM...NSC
AVIATION...MSB/JZ