Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UPPER MICHIGAN
National Weather Service Marquette MI
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure today and tomorrow will keep precipitation out of the
forecast, but lingering surface moisture will keep minimum RHs above
50 percent through at least the weekend. Expect light winds around 5
mph with gusts to 10 mph mainly out of the north through tonight.
Winds then shift to be mainly southerly for Thursday with speeds up
to 5 mph and gusts up to 10 mph. The next chances for rain and
lightning will come with a cold front passing Friday afternoon.
MIZ001-003-211200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....68-73.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog by midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....74-79 inland to around 73 at the shore.
Min humidity........62-67 percent inland to 71 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......South 4 to 9 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-211200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 /501 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog by midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........51-56 percent inland to 62 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-211200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph through midnight becoming
calm.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Variable 5 mph or less becoming south 4
to 9 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-211200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
501 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog by midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph through midnight becoming
calm.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Variable 5 mph or less becoming south 4
to 9 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ012-211200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
501 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog late.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the
southeast 5 to 10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-211200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....67-72.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........70-75 percent inland to 85 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy dense fog by midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 57.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 80 inland to around 74 at the shore.
Min humidity........53-58 percent inland to 65 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......North 4 to 9 mph shifting to the east by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ013-211200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy dense fog by midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south 5
to 10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-211200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the
south 5 to 10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-211200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 59.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southeast by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........12.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ088-211200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph shifting to the northwest 5
to 10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 59.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-211200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 73 inland to around 66 at the shore.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 58.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the
southeast by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows 56 to 61 inland to around 65 at the shore. Highs
76 to 81. Southwest winds 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 55 inland to around 61 at the shore. Highs 67 to 72. West
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 50 inland to around 56 at the shore. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 44 to 49 inland to around 54 at the shore. Highs 61 to 66.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 47 inland to around 55 at the
shore. Highs 66 to 71.
.Outlook for Wed Aug 27 through Tue Sep 2...expect below normal
temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
...................Smoke Management Forecast data....................
The following values are for 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) today:
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 2900 / NE 8 / 232 (F)
200301 / KENTON / 2500 / N 6 / 150 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 2500 / N 8 / 200 (F)
201004 / MUNISING / 2100 / N 9 / 189 (F)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 2700 / N 10 / 270 (F)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 2900 / N 9 / 261 (F)
200703 / GWINN / 2000 / N 9 / 180 (F)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 2500 / N 9 / 225 (F)
200503 / PELKIE / 2900 / NE 6 / 174 (F)
201504 / RACO / 2400 / N 10 / 240 (F)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 2800 / N 9 / 252 (F)
201401 / REXTON / 3000 / N 10 / 300 (G)
201505 / RUDYARD / 3400 / N 9 / 306 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 3600 / N 9 / 324 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 2700 / N 10 / 270 (F)
201102 / STONINGTON / 2800 / N 9 / 252 (F)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 3100 / NE 9 / 279 (F)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 2900 / N 8 / 232 (F)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 3100 / N 6 / 186 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 1900 / N 6 / 114 (P)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 3300 / N 10 / 330 (G)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Thu...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 3500 / SE 3 / 105 (P)
200301 / KENTON / 3400 / S 4 / 136 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 3300 / S 4 / 132 (F)
201004 / MUNISING / 1800 / NE 3 / 54 (P)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3500 / SE 4 / 140 (F)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3900 / SE 4 / 156 (F)
200703 / GWINN / 3500 / SE 4 / 140 (F)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3600 / SE 2 / 72 (P)
200503 / PELKIE / 3400 / S 4 / 136 (F)
201504 / RACO / 3900 / E 4 / 156 (F)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 3200 / SE 3 / 96 (P)
201401 / REXTON / 4000 / E 3 / 120 (P)
201505 / RUDYARD / 4200 / SE 4 / 168 (F)
201202 / SENEY / 4000 / E 3 / 120 (P)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 4200 / NE 3 / 126 (P)
201102 / STONINGTON / 3500 / E 4 / 140 (F)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 3600 / S 5 / 180 (F)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 3600 / S 4 / 144 (F)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 3100 / SE 5 / 155 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 2100 / S 4 / 84 (P)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 4200 / SE 4 / 168 (F)
Note: Mixing heights are in feet above ground level
Transport winds are in miles per hour
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The following is point forecast information valid at 1 PM EST.
Note that the QPF is from 7 AM to 1 PM EST. Also, wind speeds have
been reduced by a factor of 0.7 by the request of local fire officials.
WIMS ID/ Site/ Temp/ RH/ WSPD/WGST/WDIR/QPF
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE/ 70/ 77/ 3/ 5/ N/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 68/ 80/ 3/ 4/ N/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 67/ 83/ 3/ 4/ N/0.00
201004 / MUNISING/ 65/ 87/ 5/ 8/ N/0.00
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 68/ 78/ 5/ 7/ N/0.00
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 69/ 76/ 4/ 6/ N/0.00
200703 / GWINN/ 66/ 83/ 4/ 6/ N/0.00
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 68/ 79/ 4/ 5/ N/0.00
200503 / PELKIE/ 68/ 81/ 3/ 4/ N/0.00
201504 / RACO/ 71/ 72/ 4/ 7/ N/0.00
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 68/ 77/ 4/ 5/ N/0.00
201401 / REXTON/ 71/ 71/ 4/ 6/ N/0.00
201505 / RUDYARD/ 73/ 67/ 5/ 8/ N/0.00
201202 / SENEY/ 71/ 70/ 4/ 6/ N/0.00
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 70/ 74/ 4/ 7/ N/0.00
201102 / STONINGTON/ 70/ 76/ 4/ 6/ N/0.00
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 69/ 74/ 4/ 5/ N/0.00
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 68/ 78/ 4/ 5/ N/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 73/ 59/ 2/ 4/ N/0.00
/ KEWEENAW/ 67/ 82/ 3/ 4/ N/0.00
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 72/ 67/ 4/ 6/ N/0.00
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