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 031908
FWFAPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
308 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...Precipitation-free and weak winds tonight through Friday; No RH
concerns...
.DISCUSSION...
Cloud cover will continue to decrease through the day with mostly
to partly clear skies expected tonight and temperatures cooling
into the teens/ 20s. West-southwest winds will also decrease as
high pressure builds overhead, turning winds weak/calm tonight
into Friday. Precipitation chances look to return late Friday
evening with temperatures largely in the upper 40s to low 50s
Friday. RH concerns are not anticipated over the next several
days.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-040815-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
308 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min Temperature.....23-28.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (29).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max Temperature.....48-53...except 38-43 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer...except 3 degrees warmer near
the coast.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent.
24 HR Trend......10 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (148).
Mixing Height.......2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
showers. Chance of light freezing rain after
2400.
Min Temperature.....30-35...except 37-42 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent...except 78-83 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (38).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.04 in .
.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Light freezing
rain likely until 1200. Chance of rain showers.
Max Temperature.....44-49...except around 41 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........57-62 percent.
24 HR Trend......14 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (544).
Mixing Height.......3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the
northwest around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.05 in .
$$
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-040815-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
308 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent) until 2400, then
partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min Temperature.....22-27...except around 30 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 82-87 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (37).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max Temperature.....48-53...except around 40 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
24 HR Trend......13 percent drier...except 4 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (154).
Mixing Height.......2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
showers. Chance of light freezing rain after
2400.
Min Temperature.....30-35.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (41).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.08 in .
.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Light freezing
rain likely until 1200. Chance of rain showers.
Max Temperature.....48-53...except around 41 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........54-59 percent.
24 HR Trend......11 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (497).
Mixing Height.......3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 9 mph shifting to the
northwest around 12 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .
$$
MIZ020-025>027-040815-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
308 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min Temperature.....24-29...except 33-38 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent...except 84-89 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (24).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 12 mph shifting to the north around
6 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max Temperature.....50-55...except 34-39 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees warmer...except 5 degrees warmer
near the coast.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
24 HR Trend......18 percent drier...except 9 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (178).
Mixing Height.......2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....32-37.
24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent...except 76-81 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......9 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (31).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.05 in .
.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
showers until 1200.
Max Temperature.....44-49...except 33-38 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........56-61 percent.
24 HR Trend......14 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (531).
Mixing Height.......3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.05 in .
$$
MIZ031>033-040815-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
308 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min Temperature.....24-29.
24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (29).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 12 mph shifting to the north around
9 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max Temperature.....53-58...except 43-48 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........39-44 percent.
24 HR Trend......13 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (234).
Mixing Height.......3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
showers until 2400, then rain showers likely.
Min Temperature.....32-37.
24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........90-95 percent.
24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (31).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.05 in .
.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers
likely until 1200, then chance of rain showers.
Max Temperature.....46-51...except 38-43 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........53-58 percent.
24 HR Trend......15 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (681).
Mixing Height.......3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.05 in .
$$
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-040815-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
308 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 2400, then
partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min Temperature.....23-28.
24 HR Trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (31).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max Temperature.....49-54.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
24 HR Trend......8 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (238).
Mixing Height.......3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
showers.
Min Temperature.....30-35.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........90-95 percent.
24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (36).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.08 in .
.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Light freezing
rain likely until 1200. Chance of rain showers.
Max Temperature.....48-53.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........57-62 percent.
24 HR Trend......13 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (791).
Mixing Height.......4100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.06 in .
$$
.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 20.
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
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