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 041814
FWFAPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
214 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
.DISCUSSION...Generally quiet weather conditions expected across
the area over the next few days. A few spotty showers are possible
into early Saturday, but most locations will remain dry. Relatively
light winds will prevail through the period. RH values will be high
initially, slowly becoming drier with time. However, they should
stay well above critical levels.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-050815-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
214 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers.
Min Temperature.....54-59...except 63-68 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (27).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.04 in.
Chance of Thunder...12 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers until 1200.
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 69-74 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
24 HR Trend......26 percent drier...except 14 percent drier
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (370).
Mixing Height.......4100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....51-56...except 58-63 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (15).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 69-74 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (265).
Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-050815-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
214 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers.
Min Temperature.....53-58...except 62-67 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent...except 85-90 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (26).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.05 in.
Chance of Thunder...15 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....72-77...except 63-68 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........50-55 percent.
24 HR Trend......18 percent drier...except 12 percent drier
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (345).
Mixing Height.......3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min Temperature.....51-56...except around 60 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (23).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max Temperature.....74-79...except 64-69 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (309).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ020-025>027-050815-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
214 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers. Patchy fog after 2400.
Min Temperature.....56-61...except 64-69 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler...except 4 degrees cooler near
the coast.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (40).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.06 in.
Chance of Thunder...18 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers until 1200.
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 67-72 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
24 HR Trend......28 percent drier...except 15 percent drier
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (348).
Mixing Height.......3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min Temperature.....49-54...except 63-68 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent...except 85-90 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (21).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 67-72 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
24 HR Trend......3 percent drier...except 14 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (271).
Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ031>033-050815-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
214 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
thunderstorms until 2400. Chance of rain
showers. Patchy fog after 2400.
Min Temperature.....58-63.
24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler...except 6 degrees cooler
near the coast.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (34).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.08 in.
Chance of Thunder...22 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Patchy fog until
1200. Slight chance of rain showers until 1200.
Max Temperature.....78-83.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
24 HR Trend......27 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (365).
Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.04 in.
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min Temperature.....51-56.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler...except 8 degrees cooler near
the coast.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (24).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max Temperature.....78-83...except 71-76 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent...except 49-54 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (310).
Mixing Height.......5300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-050815-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
214 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
until 2400, then slight chance of rain showers.
Patchy fog after 2400.
Min Temperature.....54-59.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (32).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.06 in.
Chance of Thunder...24 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Patchy fog until
1200. Slight chance of rain showers until 1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
24 HR Trend......28 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (418).
Mixing Height.......4400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent). Patchy fog after
2400.
Min Temperature.....49-54.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (20).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (347).
Mixing Height.......5200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
.EXTENDED...
.LABOR DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
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