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
354 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...Rain moves back in Sunday night...

.DISCUSSION...High pressure builds into the upper Great Lakes
tonight...which should allow clouds to diminish tonight and start
the day sunny before clouds increase during the afternoon.  Low
pressure moving up from the southwest will bring rain back into
northern Michigan for Sunday night and Monday.

MIZ016-017-021>023-099-200815-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
354 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min Temperature.....27-32.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 HR Trend......9 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (36).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....52-57...except 40-45 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 HR Trend......20 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Good (409).
Mixing Height.......3700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Rain showers
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....36-41...except 43-48 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........83-88 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Fair (154).
Mixing Height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.08- 0.24 in.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers.
Max Temperature.....57-62...except around 51 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 HR Trend......30 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Good (397).
Mixing Height.......1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 21 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.21- 0.54 in.
Chance of Thunder...18 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-200815-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
354 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 2400, then
                    partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min Temperature.....28-33.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 HR Trend......12 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (55).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max Temperature.....48-53...except around 41 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler...except 10 degrees cooler
                    near the coast.
Min Humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 HR Trend......8 percent drier...except 1 percent wetter along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Fair (295).
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.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Rain showers
                    likely after 2400.
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.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (80).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.05- 0.14 in.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent). Rain showers.
Max Temperature.....60-65...except 48-53 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 HR Trend......18 percent wetter...except 8 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Good (583).
Mixing Height.......2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 21 mph shifting to the south
                    in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.16- 0.44 in.
Chance of Thunder...17 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-200815-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
354 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min Temperature.....28-33.
   24 HR Trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........90-95 percent...except 77-82 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......10 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (22).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....54-59...except 38-43 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 HR Trend......26 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Good (491).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2400, then rain showers.
Min Temperature.....38-43.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........82-87 percent...except 71-76 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Fair (235).
Mixing Height.......1200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 18 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.15- 0.32 in.
Chance of Thunder...8 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers.
Max Temperature.....54-59...except 40-45 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........63-68 percent.
   24 HR Trend......34 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Good (432).
Mixing Height.......1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 24 mph shifting to the south
                    in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.24- 0.45 in.
Chance of Thunder...17 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-200815-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
354 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 2400, then
                    partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min Temperature.....28-33.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........86-91 percent.
   24 HR Trend......10 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (26).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....54-59.
   24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 HR Trend......25 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Good (538).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2400, then rain showers.
Min Temperature.....39-44.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........86-91 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Fair (253).
Mixing Height.......1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 21 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.16- 0.32 in.
Chance of Thunder...11 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain showers.
Max Temperature.....55-60.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........66-71 percent.
   24 HR Trend......36 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Good (477).
Mixing Height.......2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 24 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.20- 0.29 in.
Chance of Thunder...15 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-200815-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
354 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 2400, then
                    partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min Temperature.....29-34.
   24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........86-91 percent.
   24 HR Trend......12 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (34).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....50-55.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 HR Trend......17 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Good (422).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Rain showers
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....36-41.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (125).
Mixing Height.......900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.06- 0.18 in.
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers.
Max Temperature.....61-66.
   24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 HR Trend......27 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (744).
Mixing Height.......3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 21 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 24 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.15- 0.29 in.
Chance of Thunder...17 percent.


$$

.EXTENDED...

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

$$