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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
327 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...Less breezy and turning warmer...

.DISCUSSION...Today and Friday should feature mostly sunny skies and
a gradual warming trend as high temps today in the 70s to near 80
rise to the upper 70s and low 80s for Friday. Winds out of the west
today with occasional gusts across far northwest lower and the tip
of the mitt near 20 mph. Lighter winds area-wide Friday out of the
southwest. Lake breezes likely each day.  RHs favored between 30-40%
each afternoon, lowest across northeast lower, where localized
readings near 25% will be possible.


MIZ016-017-021>023-099-232015-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
327 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....73-78...except around 71 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........36-41 percent...except 45-50 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier...except 5 percent wetter along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up
                    to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (715).
Mixing Height.......5400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min Temperature.....52-57...except around 60 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......10 degrees warmer...except 4 degrees warmer
                    near the coast.
Max Humidity........81-86 percent.
   24 HR Trend......15 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (32).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max Temperature.....77-82...except 68-73 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........34-39 percent...except 49-54 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (729).
Mixing Height.......7000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.


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MIZ018-024-030-036-042-232015-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
327 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 68-73 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (677).
Mixing Height.......6500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min Temperature.....52-57...except 59-64 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........87-92 percent...except 68-73 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......13 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (27).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max Temperature.....77-82.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........34-39 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (718).
Mixing Height.......6900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.


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MIZ020-025>027-232015-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
327 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Patchy fog until 1200.
Max Temperature.....73-78...except around 70 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent drier...except 7 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (525).
Mixing Height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min Temperature.....51-56...except 62-67 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer...except 7 degrees warmer near
                    the coast.
Max Humidity........86-91 percent...except 73-78 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......12 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (31).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....76-81...except around 70 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter...except 11 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (697).
Mixing Height.......6500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-232015-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
327 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Patchy fog until 1200.
Max Temperature.....73-78.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (493).
Mixing Height.......6300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min Temperature.....51-56.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........86-91 percent.
   24 HR Trend......10 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (26).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....75-80.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........36-41 percent...except 50-55 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter...except 8 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (710).
Mixing Height.......6900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.


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MIZ028-029-034-035-041-232015-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
327 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....75-80.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (601).
Mixing Height.......7100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....49-54.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (23).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max Temperature.....78-83.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........34-39 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (818).
Mixing Height.......8100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.


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.EXTENDED...

.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

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