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

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6
332
FNUS53 KAPX 080649
FWFAPX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
149 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

...Dry and breezy today...

.Discussion...
Dry weather is expected today...tonight and Saturday as high
pressure remains in control of our weather. Our next chance for rain
will develop late Saturday night and Sunday ahead of developing low
pressure over the Northern Plains. High temperatures will warm into
the low to mid 50s this afternoon...with minimum relative humidities
only dropping to 50 to 60 percent.

MIZ016-017-021>023-099-082115-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
149 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....49-54.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 HR Trend......11 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 27 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (986).
Mixing Height.......3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min Temperature.....28-33.
   24 HR Trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 77-82 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......13 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (17).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 12 mph shifting to the east around
                    6 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max Temperature.....49-54.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (286).
Mixing Height.......2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-082115-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
149 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....52-57...except 43-48 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent drier...except 5 percent wetter along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 27 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1145).
Mixing Height.......4400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 21 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min Temperature.....27-32...except 37-42 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 72-77 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......12 percent wetter...except 5 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (21).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max Temperature.....49-54...except 42-47 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter...except 4 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (306).
Mixing Height.......2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-082115-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
149 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max Temperature.....50-55.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier...except 13 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (775).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....26-31...except around 41 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent...except 74-79 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......9 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (26).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 12 mph shifting to the east around
                    6 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....50-55.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 HR Trend......8 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 13 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (328).
Mixing Height.......2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ031>033-082115-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
149 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....50-55.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (707).
Mixing Height.......3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min Temperature.....26-31.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter...except 18 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (25).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 12 mph shifting to the east around
                    6 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....50-55.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 13 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (320).
Mixing Height.......2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-082115-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
149 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max Temperature.....52-57.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (901).
Mixing Height.......3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min Temperature.....26-31.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 HR Trend......9 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (22).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max Temperature.....48-53.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (288).
Mixing Height.......2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.SUNDAY...SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.VETERANS DAY...SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

MLR