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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
313 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

.DISCUSSION...Lingering frontal boundary supports showers over the
southern half of the area through this morning. Cooler, drier air
then settles over the area this evening through this weekend as high
pressure expands across the Great Lakes.

MIZ047-048-053-060-061-312115-
Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Including the cities of Midland-Bay City-Saginaw-Owosso-Flint
313 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 2 pm, then
                    mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 8 am.
Max temperature.....72-78.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........44-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Mixing height.......5720-6220 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (804).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....54-60.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........81-91 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......740-940 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (22).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....72-78.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........39-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......6520-7020 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (735).
Pcpn amount.........None.


$$

MIZ049-054-055-062-312115-
Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac-Lapeer-
Including the cities of Bad Axe-Caro-Sandusky-Lapeer
313 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 2 pm, then
                    mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....71-76.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Mixing height.......5780-6280 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20
                    mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (807).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....56-60.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........81-91 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......780-980 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (16).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....72-76.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........41-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......6170-6670 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (707).
Pcpn amount.........None.


$$

MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-312115-
St Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron-Howell-Pontiac-Warren-Ann
Arbor-Detroit-Adrian-Monroe
313 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 pm, then
                    partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 5 am. Rain showers until
                    0800, then chance of showers until 2 pm.
                    Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......5010-5510 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (781).
Pcpn amount.........0.26-0.50 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....54-58.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........81-91 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph becoming north around 5
                    mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......800-1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (18).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....72-78.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......6370-6870 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (720).
Pcpn amount.........None.


$$


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$

KDK