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
233 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...Widespread showers developing tonight...

.Discussion...After a precipitation-free and pleasant Easter
Sunday...widespread showers will develop tonight and Monday across
all of Northern Lower Michigan as low pressure lifts out of Texas
and into Wisconsin. Thunderstorms are also possible...mainly on
Monday. Minimum relative humidities will drop to 30 to 40 percent
this afternoon. High temperatures will warm mainly into the low to
mid 50s...with cooler temperatures near Lake Huron. Winds will be
from the east at 10 to 15 mph.

MIZ016-017-021>023-099-202015-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
233 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....52-57...except 41-46 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 HR Trend......22 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (441).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2400, then rain showers likely.
Min Temperature.....36-41...except 43-48 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........84-89 percent...except 74-79 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up
                    to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (129).
Mixing Height.......800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.10- 0.28 in.
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain showers
                    until 1200, then rain likely.
Max Temperature.....56-61...except around 51 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........62-67 percent.
   24 HR Trend......32 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 36 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (400).
Mixing Height.......1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 21 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.18- 0.55 in.
Chance of Thunder...20 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-202015-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
233 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....49-54...except around 41 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent...except 44-49 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......10 percent drier...except 3 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    east in the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (287).
Mixing Height.......2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the east
                    around 9 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 2400, then chance of rain
                    showers.
Min Temperature.....34-39.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........83-88 percent...except 74-79 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (94).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.06- 0.18 in.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers
                    until 1200Rain after 1200.
Max Temperature.....60-65...except 48-53 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 HR Trend......20 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (593).
Mixing Height.......2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 21 mph shifting to the south
                    in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.18- 0.46 in.
Chance of Thunder...18 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-202015-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
233 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max Temperature.....54-59...except 38-43 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 HR Trend......28 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (514).
Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 2400, then rain showers.
Min Temperature.....39-44.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........85-90 percent...except 69-74 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (145).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 15 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.13- 0.32 in.
Chance of Thunder...11 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers
                    until 1200, then rain showers likely.
Max Temperature.....55-60...except 41-46 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 HR Trend......36 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    south in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (490).
Mixing Height.......2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 24 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.16- 0.40 in.
Chance of Thunder...22 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-202015-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
233 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....55-60.
   24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 HR Trend......27 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (581).
Mixing Height.......4400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 2400, then rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms.
Min Temperature.....39-44.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (154).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 18 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.11- 0.25 in.
Chance of Thunder...13 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain showers
                    until 1200, then rain showers likely.
Max Temperature.....55-60.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........62-67 percent.
   24 HR Trend......38 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (583).
Mixing Height.......2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 24 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 27 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.15- 0.35 in.
Chance of Thunder...20 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-202015-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
233 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....51-56.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 HR Trend......19 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (460).
Mixing Height.......3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Min Temperature.....37-42.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up
                    to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (114).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.06- 0.16 in.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain showers
                    until 1200, then chance of rain showers.
Max Temperature.....60-65.
   24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........61-66 percent.
   24 HR Trend......30 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    south in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (685).
Mixing Height.......2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 21 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 24 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.13- 0.31 in.
Chance of Thunder...18 percent.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

MLR