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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
533 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...Rain-free weather continues through Thursday...

.DISCUSSION...

Another rain-free day is in store for northern Michigan today as
rain chances hold off until Friday. North winds between 5-10 mph
will gust to 15-25 mph at times through this afternoon. Lake breeze
formation may push inland from the lake shores later this afternoon.
Afternoon temperatures will warm into the upper 70s to low 80s for
most areas. No RH concerns are anticipated over the next several
days.

MIZ016-017-021>023-099-292015-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
533 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 67-72 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (584).
Mixing Height.......4900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....54-59...except 62-67 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (17).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....81-86...except 72-77 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent...except 51-56 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (428).
Mixing Height.......5200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-292015-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
533 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max Temperature.....77-82...except 67-72 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (741).
Mixing Height.......4900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....52-57...except 59-64 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 79-84 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged...except 7 percent wetter along the
                    coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (28).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max Temperature.....81-86...except 68-73 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (334).
Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-292015-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
533 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 67-72 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (479).
Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....54-59...except 64-69 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 76-81 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent drier...except 13 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (15).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max Temperature.....80-85...except 70-75 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (443).
Mixing Height.......5100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-292015-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
533 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....78-83...except 71-76 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 HR Trend......8 percent drier...except 2 percent wetter along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph .
Vent Rate...........Excellent (662).
Mixing Height.......5700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min Temperature.....54-59.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (15).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max Temperature.....81-86.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (552).
Mixing Height.......6400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-292015-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
533 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max Temperature.....78-83.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (937).
Mixing Height.......6500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....52-57.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (29).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max Temperature.....83-88.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (525).
Mixing Height.......6700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

DJC