Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
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FNUS53 KAPX 290837
FWFAPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
437 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026
...Chance of showers increasing beginning this afternoon...
.DISCUSSION...Quiet weather lasts into this morning. Cloud cover
will be increasing, and chances of showers will arrive in the
afternoon. Showers become likely, along with a few thunderstorms,
tonight into Sunday and then Monday. Humidity levels will lower
into the upper 40s percent today, but stay in the 70s on Sunday.
Southwest winds today will gust to around 25 mph this afternoon.
Southerly winds will be a little weaker on Sunday. Mixing heights
will near 5000 feet today, but will be much lower Sunday.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-292200-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
437 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....78-83...except 68-73 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
24 HR Trend......8 percent wetter...except 14 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (751).
Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .
Chance of Thunder...5 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Showers likely.
Patchy fog after 2400.
Min Temperature.....58-63...except 65-70 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (41).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.04- 0.33 in.
Chance of Thunder...8 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Patchy fog until
1200. Rain showers likely.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 68-73 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........71-76 percent.
24 HR Trend......25 percent wetter...except 19 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (198).
Mixing Height.......2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.10- 0.32 in.
Chance of Thunder...16 percent.
$$
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-292200-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
437 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max Temperature.....78-83...except 70-75 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........46-51 percent.
24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (824).
Mixing Height.......5200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...5 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
showers. Patchy fog after 2400.
Min Temperature.....58-63...except 65-70 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 85-90 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (31).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.02- 0.14 in.
Chance of Thunder...10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Patchy fog until
1200. Rain showers.
Max Temperature.....73-78...except around 70 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........73-78 percent.
24 HR Trend......29 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (178).
Mixing Height.......1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.09- 0.44 in.
Chance of Thunder...19 percent.
$$
MIZ020-025>027-292200-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
437 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....77-82...except 67-72 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........49-54 percent.
24 HR Trend......6 percent wetter...except 26 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (675).
Mixing Height.......4100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.12 in .
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
showers until 2400, then showers likely. Patchy
fog after 2400.
Min Temperature.....60-65.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (47).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.16- 0.42 in.
Chance of Thunder...8 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Patchy fog until
1200. Showers likely.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 67-72 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........71-76 percent.
24 HR Trend......24 percent wetter...except 10 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (243).
Mixing Height.......2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.15- 0.38 in.
Chance of Thunder...26 percent.
$$
MIZ031>033-292200-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
437 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....77-82...except 70-75 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........49-54 percent...except 60-65 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......6 percent wetter...except 14 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (791).
Mixing Height.......4900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.08 in .
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers likely
until 2400, then chance of showers.
Min Temperature.....59-64.
24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (39).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.13- 0.26 in.
Chance of Thunder...8 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain showers
likely until 1200, then rain showers and chance
of thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....76-81.
24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........67-72 percent.
24 HR Trend......24 percent wetter...except 12 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (287).
Mixing Height.......2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.19- 0.44 in.
Chance of Thunder...30 percent.
$$
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-292200-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
437 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max Temperature.....78-83.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........47-52 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 (912).
Mixing Height.......5700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
showers. Patchy fog after 2400.
Min Temperature.....58-63.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (31).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.05- 0.26 in.
Chance of Thunder...9 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Patchy fog until
1200. Rain showers.
Max Temperature.....76-81.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........71-76 percent.
24 HR Trend......28 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (226).
Mixing Height.......2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.23- 0.53 in.
Chance of Thunder...26 percent.
$$
.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
JZ