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 Mon Sep 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
For much of the next week, high pressure will be situated north of
the Great Lakes. This will lead to a pattern of persistent easterly
to northeasterly winds. For today, a weak cold front associated with
a low pressure in Hudson Bay will invigorate northeasterly winds to
10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph (and even higher along the Lake
Superior shores). The cold surge aloft will help drive some very
light lake enhanced rain along the terrain of the west half this
morning. Minimum RHs are expected to remain above 50% across the UP.
As high pressure builds, the airmass dries out and no precip is
forecast for the next few days. Winds will relax Monday to 5-10 mph
with gusts of 10-15 mph (locally higher along the Lake Michigan
shores). Minimum RHs in the afternoon to the upper 30s percent range
away from the Great Lakes.
MIZ001-003-221200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
601 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-46.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-221200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
601 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 /501 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent inland to 47 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......22 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 6 to 11 mph through early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of frost late.
Min temperature.....Around 32 inland to around 40 at the shore.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent inland to 89 percent at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southeast 5
mph or less late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost early.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........29-34 percent inland to 43 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......East 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-221200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
601 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....56-61.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent inland to 50 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......31 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph through
early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy frost by midnight.
Min temperature.....32-37 inland to around 45 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent inland to 88 percent at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy frost early.
Max temperature.....61-66 inland to around 60 at the shore.
Min humidity........32-37 percent inland to 42 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-221200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
501 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Areas of frost by midnight.
Min temperature.....31-36.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ012-221200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
501 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........39-44 percent inland to 52 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........38-43 percent inland to 54 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
east 7 to 12 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to
20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-221200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
601 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy frost late.
Min temperature.....Around 35 inland to around 44 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........98-100 percent inland to 86 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........31-36 percent inland to 41 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ013-221200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
601 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy frost late.
Min temperature.....Around 35 inland to around 43 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
east by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-221200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
601 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy frost late.
Min temperature.....34-39 inland to around 42 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........96-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-221200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
601 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....36-41 inland to around 42 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ088-221200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
601 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
decreasing to 4 to 9 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....41-46.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
through early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-221200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
601 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy frost late.
Min temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........91-96 percent inland to 86 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the east 6 to
11 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........12.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Patchy frost late. Lows 34 to 39 inland to
around 47 at the shore. Highs 64 to 69. East winds 3 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 41 inland to around 48 at the
shore. Highs 65 to 70. Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 44 inland to around 50 at the
shore. Highs 68 to 73. Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45 inland to around 51 at the
shore. Highs 69 to 74 inland to around 66 at the shore.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 43 to 48 inland to around 54 at the shore. Highs 69 to 74.
.Outlook for Mon Sep 28 through Sun Oct 4...expect above normal
temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
...................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
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 3800 / E 14 / 532 (G)
200301 / KENTON / 3700 / E 11 / 407 (G)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 3800 / E 11 / 418 (G)
201004 / MUNISING / 2900 / NE 10 / 290 (F)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3500 / NE 11 / 385 (G)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3500 / E 11 / 385 (G)
200703 / GWINN / 3300 / E 12 / 396 (G)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3400 / E 11 / 374 (G)
200503 / PELKIE / 3300 / E 13 / 429 (G)
201504 / RACO / 3200 / NE 10 / 320 (G)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 3400 / E 12 / 408 (G)
201401 / REXTON / 3500 / E 11 / 385 (G)
201505 / RUDYARD / 3500 / E 11 / 385 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 3600 / NE 11 / 396 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 3300 / E 11 / 363 (G)
201102 / STONINGTON / 3500 / E 11 / 385 (G)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 3600 / E 10 / 360 (G)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 3500 / E 11 / 385 (G)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 3300 / E 11 / 363 (G)
/ KEWEENAW / 3000 / E 16 / 480 (G)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 3500 / E 11 / 385 (G)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Tue...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 3800 / E 14 / 532 (G)
200301 / KENTON / 3800 / E 12 / 456 (G)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 3700 / E 12 / 444 (G)
201004 / MUNISING / 2800 / E 10 / 280 (F)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3500 / E 12 / 420 (G)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3600 / E 12 / 432 (G)
200703 / GWINN / 3500 / E 13 / 455 (G)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3500 / E 13 / 455 (G)
200503 / PELKIE / 3400 / E 13 / 442 (G)
201504 / RACO / 3200 / E 13 / 416 (G)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 3600 / E 13 / 468 (G)
201401 / REXTON / 3400 / E 13 / 442 (G)
201505 / RUDYARD / 3300 / E 14 / 462 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 3500 / E 12 / 420 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 3200 / E 12 / 384 (G)
201102 / STONINGTON / 3600 / E 12 / 432 (G)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 3700 / E 13 / 481 (G)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 3500 / E 13 / 455 (G)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 2600 / E 14 / 364 (G)
/ KEWEENAW / 3000 / E 14 / 420 (G)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 3300 / E 14 / 462 (G)
Note: Mixing heights are in feet above ground level
Transport winds are in miles per hour
.....................................................................
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
---------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE/ 57/ 57/ 5/ 12/ NE/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 58/ 47/ 1/ 6/ E/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 58/ 48/ 3/ 8/ E/0.00
201004 / MUNISING/ 56/ 54/ 5/ 8/ NE/0.00
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 58/ 45/ 3/ 7/ NE/0.00
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 58/ 43/ 4/ 9/ NE/0.00
200703 / GWINN/ 56/ 46/ 5/ 10/ NE/0.00
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 58/ 44/ 4/ 9/ E/0.00
200503 / PELKIE/ 59/ 51/ 5/ 11/ E/0.00
201504 / RACO/ 56/ 46/ 4/ 8/ NE/0.00
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 58/ 43/ 4/ 9/ E/0.00
201401 / REXTON/ 57/ 44/ 4/ 8/ E/0.00
201505 / RUDYARD/ 57/ 44/ 5/ 8/ E/0.00
201202 / SENEY/ 58/ 43/ 4/ 8/ NE/0.00
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 57/ 44/ 4/ 8/ NE/0.00
201102 / STONINGTON/ 59/ 45/ 4/ 7/ E/0.00
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 57/ 47/ 4/ 8/ E/0.00
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 58/ 43/ 3/ 8/ E/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 57/ 47/ 4/ 9/ E/0.00
/ KEWEENAW/ 55/ 56/ 8/ 12/ E/0.00
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 57/ 44/ 4/ 8/ E/0.00
$$
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