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 201845
FWFAPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
245 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...Rain-free this week with cooler temperatures...
.DISCUSSION...
Rain-free weather prevails through this week as high pressure
influences the region bringing mostly clear to partly cloudy
skies. Some mixing will occur, but minimum RHs look to remain
above critical levels into next week (generally in the 40 to 50
percent range) with northeast winds becoming a bit breezy through
Tuesday with gusts about 25 mph possible by Tuesday afternoon.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-210815-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
245 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....45-50.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler...except 3 degrees cooler
near the coast.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent...except 75-80 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (49).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max Temperature.....56-61.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up
to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (482).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 2400, then
partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min Temperature.....42-47.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 78-83 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (35).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....61-66.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
24 HR Trend......8 percent drier...except 2 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up
to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (526).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-210815-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
245 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min Temperature.....44-49...except 52-57 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent...except 73-78 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......8 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (71).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max Temperature.....54-59.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........51-56 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent drier...except 8 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (542).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....43-48...except around 51 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent...except 69-74 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (54).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max Temperature.....58-63.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (579).
Mixing Height.......3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ020-025>027-210815-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
245 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min Temperature.....40-45...except around 51 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 81-86 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (57).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max Temperature.....59-64.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler...except 5 degrees cooler
near the coast.
Min Humidity........46-51 percent.
24 HR Trend......10 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up
to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (503).
Mixing Height.......3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....39-44...except 52-57 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........92-97 percent...except 75-80 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (50).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max Temperature.....62-67.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........39-44 percent.
24 HR Trend......6 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (570).
Mixing Height.......4100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ031>033-210815-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
245 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....41-46.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (48).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent).
Max Temperature.....60-65.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........46-51 percent.
24 HR Trend......8 percent drier...except 16 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (516).
Mixing Height.......3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min Temperature.....39-44.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (37).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max Temperature.....62-67.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
24 HR Trend......6 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (583).
Mixing Height.......4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-210815-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
245 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....43-48.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........92-97 percent.
24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (49).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent).
Max Temperature.....55-60.
24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........49-54 percent.
24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (538).
Mixing Height.......3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....40-45.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent.
24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (34).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max Temperature.....59-64.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (632).
Mixing Height.......3700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
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