Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
435 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...Precipitation free weather in the near term...

.DISCUSSION...
Drier today, with precipitation free weather expected. Westerly
winds gusting up to 20 mph this afternoon. Afternoon humidity will
be in the lower 40s across the interior locations today as mixing
heights rise to 5 to 7 kft. Outside of an isolated shower or two,
precipitation free weather continues into early next week.

MIZ016-017-021>023-099-132030-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
435 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Areas of smoke.
Max Temperature.....80-85...except 68-73 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 HR Trend......25 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (569).
Mixing Height.......4800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Areas of smoke.
Min Temperature.....61-66.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 HR Trend......15 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (32).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Areas of smoke until
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....85-90...except 71-76 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........39-44 percent...except 53-58 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......9 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (686).
Mixing Height.......4100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-132030-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
435 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Areas of smoke.
Max Temperature.....81-86...except 71-76 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 HR Trend......16 percent drier...except 11 percent drier
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (536).
Mixing Height.......5300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Areas of smoke
                    until 2400.
Min Temperature.....57-62...except 64-69 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 79-84 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......12 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (17).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent). Areas of smoke.
Max Temperature.....85-90...except around 80 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (699).
Mixing Height.......5100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-132030-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
435 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max Temperature.....78-83...except 68-73 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 HR Trend......25 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (527).
Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Areas of smoke
                    until 2400.
Min Temperature.....58-63...except 67-72 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent...except 82-87 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (34).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Areas of smoke until
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....83-88...except 71-76 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged...except 9 percent wetter along the
                    coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (633).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-132030-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
435 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max Temperature.....78-83...except 71-76 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent...except 51-56 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......24 percent drier...except 13 percent drier
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph .
Vent Rate...........Good (581).
Mixing Height.......5200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Areas of smoke
                    until 2400.
Min Temperature.....58-63.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 HR Trend......8 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (26).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Areas of smoke until
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....83-88...except around 81 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent...except 49-54 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (672).
Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-132030-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
435 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max Temperature.....81-86.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 HR Trend......23 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph .
Vent Rate...........Excellent (699).
Mixing Height.......6500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Areas of smoke
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....56-61.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 HR Trend......11 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (20).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Areas of smoke.
Max Temperature.....85-90.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (826).
Mixing Height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

JLD