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
250 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.DISCUSSION...Generally quiet weather expected across the area over
the next few days. A few light rain showers are possible in the Tip
of the Mitt late tonight into early Sunday. After a cool night tonight
temperatures will trend warmer the next few days, with afternoon
humidity values trending drier. Relatively deep afternoon mixing
heights are expected as well, but winds are not expected to be
especially strong.

MIZ016-017-021>023-099-250830-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
250 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min Temperature.....35-40.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (30).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Patchy frost
                    until 1200. Slight chance of rain showers.
Max Temperature.....56-61...except 47-52 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........51-56 percent.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent wetter...except unchanged along the
                    coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph .
Vent Rate...........Good (496).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...6 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min Temperature.....36-41...except 43-48 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 80-85 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (23).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....67-72...except 53-58 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 HR Trend......23 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (394).
Mixing Height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-250830-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
250 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min Temperature.....36-41.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (41).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers.
Max Temperature.....59-64...except 49-54 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph .
Vent Rate...........Good (566).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...11 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min Temperature.....39-44.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent...except 82-87 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (37).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max Temperature.....66-71...except 51-56 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 HR Trend......20 percent drier...except 15 percent drier
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast in the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (424).
Mixing Height.......5400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-250830-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
250 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent). Patchy frost
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....33-38...except around 40 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (23).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Patchy frost
                    until 1200.
Max Temperature.....57-62...except 44-49 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (589).
Mixing Height.......3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min Temperature.....36-41.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (17).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....65-70...except 47-52 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer...except 3 degrees warmer near
                    the coast.
Min Humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 HR Trend......13 percent drier...except unchanged along the
                    coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (331).
Mixing Height.......4900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-250830-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
250 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent). Patchy frost
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....33-38.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (25).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Patchy frost
                    until 1200.
Max Temperature.....58-63...except 50-55 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier...except 1 percent wetter along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (756).
Mixing Height.......4700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....35-40.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (19).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....66-71...except around 61 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........36-41 percent...except 49-54 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......10 percent drier...except 2 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (434).
Mixing Height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-250830-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
250 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Patchy frost
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....34-39.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (34).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent). Patchy frost
                    until 1200. Slight chance of rain showers after
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....60-65.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph .
Vent Rate...........Excellent (753).
Mixing Height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .
Chance of Thunder...10 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min Temperature.....36-41.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (29).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....66-71.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 HR Trend......10 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (463).
Mixing Height.......6800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...5 percent.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

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