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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
242 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

...Dry Conditions this Weekend...

.DISCUSSION...
Surface high pressure will linger through the weekend, resulting
in light winds and min humidities dipping into the 30s. Skies will
clear up Saturday before clouds build back in early Sunday. Lake
breeze winds will establish Saturday afternoon, pushing the
boundary through much of the lower peninsula. The next system
approaches Sunday, turning winds to the southeast/south. Rain
chances return late Sunday into Monday.


MIZ016-017-021>023-099-070700-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
242 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 2400, then
                    partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min Temperature.....47-52.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........85-90 percent...except 69-74 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......12 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (25).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max Temperature.....72-77...except 61-66 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (252).
Mixing Height.......5700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min Temperature.....52-57.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........66-71 percent...except 57-62 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......23 percent drier...except 18 percent drier
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (42).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph shifting to the southeast
                    around 12 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except around 71 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 HR Trend......14 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (783).
Mixing Height.......5800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.01- 0.13 in.
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-070700-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
242 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min Temperature.....48-53.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........83-88 percent...except 72-77 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (26).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max Temperature.....72-77...except 58-63 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    in the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (307).
Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....47-52.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........76-81 percent...except 66-71 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......13 percent drier...except 7 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (24).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....73-78...except 54-59 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 HR Trend......12 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (527).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-070700-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
242 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 2400, then
                    partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min Temperature.....48-53.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........87-92 percent...except 75-80 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......13 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (23).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....74-79...except around 60 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter...except 8 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (232).
Mixing Height.......5200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....52-57.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........70-75 percent.
   24 HR Trend......27 percent drier...except 16 percent drier
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast after midnight.
Vent Rate...........Poor (18).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the
                    southeast around 9 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except around 60 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 HR Trend......16 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (807).
Mixing Height.......5300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.08 in .
Chance of Thunder...8 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-070700-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
242 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min Temperature.....48-53.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent...except 78-83 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 percent drier...except unchanged along the
                    coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North 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...2 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max Temperature.....75-80...except around 70 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........28-33 percent...except 37-42 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (307).
Mixing Height.......6500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph shifting to the south in the
                    afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....52-57.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........68-73 percent.
   24 HR Trend......19 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (25).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the
                    southeast around 12 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...5 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except around 70 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 HR Trend......19 percent wetter...except 14 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (892).
Mixing Height.......6200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .
Chance of Thunder...10 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-070700-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
242 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min Temperature.....47-52.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........86-91 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 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.....Northeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....74-79.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (371).
Mixing Height.......7300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....49-54.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........72-77 percent.
   24 HR Trend......20 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (28).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....74-79.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 HR Trend......17 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (881).
Mixing Height.......6400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .
Chance of Thunder...7 percent.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

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