Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
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FNUS53 KDTX 191955
FWFDTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
355 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.DISCUSSION...Cool and showery conditions persist into Sunday with
potential for some areas to receive over an inch of rainfall. A
cooler and somewhat drier pattern follows Monday as high pressure
sets up north of the region. Expect breezier afternoon winds,
shifting northeasterly.
MIZ047-048-053-060-061-200815-
Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Including the cities of Midland-Bay City-Saginaw-Owosso-Flint
355 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (80-90 percent). Patchy fog. Chance of
showers until 2 am. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. Rain showers likely after 2 am.
Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Min temperature.....54-60.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after
midnight.
Mixing height.......840-1040 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph becoming northeast after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (21).
Pcpn amount.........0.26-0.50 in.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
showers until 11 am. Chance of precipitation 40
percent.
Max temperature.....66-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........56-66 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3220-3720 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (585).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 2 am, then
mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min temperature.....50-54.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......840-1040 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (37).
Pcpn amount.........None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....58-64.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........58-68 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing height.......3860-4360 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (650).
Pcpn amount.........None.
$$
MIZ049-054-055-062-200815-
Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac-Lapeer-
Including the cities of Bad Axe-Caro-Sandusky-Lapeer
355 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (75-85 percent). Slight chance of rain
showers until 11 pm, then slight chance of
thunderstorms until 5 am. Chance of rain
showers after 11 pm. Patchy fog after 11 pm.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....52-56.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after
midnight.
Mixing height.......840-1040 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph becoming northeast after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (25).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....64-68.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........63-73 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3060-3560 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (561).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) until 2 am, then
mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Min temperature.....46-50.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......860-1060 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (37).
Pcpn amount.........None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-70 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3710-4210 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (555).
Pcpn amount.........None.
$$
MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-200815-
St Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron-Howell-Pontiac-Warren-Ann
Arbor-Detroit-Adrian-Monroe
355 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (80-90 percent). Patchy fog. Chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
until 2 amRain showers and chance of
thunderstorms after 2 am until 5 am, then rain
showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 100
percent.
Min temperature.....56-60.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after
midnight.
Mixing height.......880-1080 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (14).
Pcpn amount.........0.51-0.75 in.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Patchy fog until
11 am. Rain showers likely until 11 am, then
chance of showers. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........59-69 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (437).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 2 am, then
mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min temperature.....48-54.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......860-1060 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (37).
Pcpn amount.........None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54-64 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3530-4030 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (614).
Pcpn amount.........None.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
$$
KGK