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
602 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
No fire weather concerns are expected in the near term. Gusty
southerly winds through Saturday will build heat and humidity with
minimum RH values no lower than the mid-50s. Episodic showers and
thunderstorms will be possible through the weekend.
MIZ001-003-091200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
602 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....85-90 inland to around 84 at the shore.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southeast by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...9 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20
percent.
Min temperature.....69-74.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 7
to 12 mph late. Gusts up to 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.06-0.26 inch on the Keweenaw Peninsula...and
0.20-0.45 inch over Isle Royale.
Chance of thunder...29 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....84-89.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.27-0.59 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...47 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-091200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
602 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025 /502 AM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....87-92.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...9 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....69-74.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent inland to 84 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.12-0.46 inch.
Chance of thunder...37 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
early afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms.
Rain showers likely by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.19-0.32 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...46 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-091200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
602 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms late. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...16 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms late. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
Min temperature.....68-73.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........97-100 percent inland to 90 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.20 inch.
Chance of thunder...17 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....Around 87.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.07-0.40 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...46 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-091200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
502 AM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 87.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...17 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. Chance of precipitation 40
percent.
Min temperature.....Around 69.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.29 inch.
Chance of thunder...18 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
through early afternoon. A chance of
thunderstorms. Rain showers likely by mid
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 87.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.08-0.36 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...48 percent.
$$
MIZ012-091200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
502 AM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 87.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 8 to 13 mph
with gusts to around 20 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...18 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 69.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........96-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...11 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....Around 88.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.07-0.35 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-091200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
602 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
late. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 87.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms late. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 68.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.13 inch.
Chance of thunder...13 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30
percent.
Max temperature.....Around 88.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.19 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...25 percent.
$$
MIZ013-091200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
602 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....83-88.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph increasing to 9 to 14 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 67.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...11 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. A
chance of thunderstorms by late morning. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....84-89.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.03-0.23 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...31 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-091200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
602 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms early. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 84 inland to around 78 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.03 inch.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...11 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 67.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 20
percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.43 inch.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...22 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-091200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
602 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms through mid afternoon. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.08 inch.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...22 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 66.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 9 to 14 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.03 inch.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...17 percent.
$$
MIZ088-091200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
602 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms through mid afternoon. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.09 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...24 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms late. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 67.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.28 inch.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...24 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-091200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
602 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms through mid afternoon. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....84-89.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........60-65 percent inland to 56 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.13 inch.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...16 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms late. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 67.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 89.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.11 inch.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...17 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 68. Highs 82 to 87 inland to around 81 at the
shore. Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
59 to 64 inland to around 65 at the shore. Highs around 83.
Southwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 60 inland to around 67 at the shore. Highs around 84.
Southwest winds 3 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60 inland to around 67 at
the shore. Highs around 82.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 60 inland to around 66 at the
shore. Highs 80 to 85.
.Outlook for Fri Aug 15 through Thu Aug 21...expect above normal
temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
...................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 / 4700 / S 17 / 799 (E)
200301 / KENTON / 4800 / S 14 / 672 (E)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 5000 / S 16 / 800 (E)
201004 / MUNISING / 1600 / S 16 / 256 (F)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3900 / S 19 / 741 (E)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3400 / S 19 / 646 (E)
200703 / GWINN / 4500 / S 18 / 810 (E)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 4700 / S 17 / 799 (E)
200503 / PELKIE / 5300 / S 14 / 742 (E)
201504 / RACO / 2700 / SW 17 / 459 (G)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 4800 / S 17 / 816 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 1600 / SW 14 / 224 (F)
201505 / RUDYARD / 2900 / SW 14 / 406 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 2900 / S 18 / 522 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 2900 / S 18 / 522 (G)
201102 / STONINGTON / 2600 / S 18 / 468 (G)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 4000 / S 17 / 680 (E)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 4600 / S 17 / 782 (E)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 1700 / SW 10 / 170 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 2300 / S 8 / 184 (F)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 2100 / SW 14 / 294 (F)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Sat...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 2800 / SW 26 / 728 (E)
200301 / KENTON / 3300 / SW 25 / 825 (E)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 3500 / SW 28 / 980 (E)
201004 / MUNISING / 2600 / S 24 / 624 (E)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3000 / S 25 / 750 (E)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 2700 / S 26 / 702 (E)
200703 / GWINN / 3300 / SW 29 / 957 (E)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3200 / SW 27 / 864 (E)
200503 / PELKIE / 4100 / SW 26 / 1066 (E)
201504 / RACO / 3100 / SW 28 / 868 (E)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 3000 / SW 27 / 810 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 2200 / SW 28 / 616 (E)
201505 / RUDYARD / 3600 / SW 25 / 900 (E)
201202 / SENEY / 2900 / S 27 / 783 (E)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 2900 / S 28 / 812 (E)
201102 / STONINGTON / 2400 / SW 26 / 624 (E)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 2800 / SW 25 / 700 (E)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 2700 / SW 28 / 756 (E)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 1800 / S 16 / 288 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 1800 / SW 21 / 378 (G)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 3000 / SW 28 / 840 (E)
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
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE/ 86/ 62/ 6/ 9/ S/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 88/ 56/ 5/ 9/ S/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 87/ 59/ 5/ 9/ S/0.00
201004 / MUNISING/ 84/ 63/ 5/ 10/ S/0.00
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 85/ 62/ 6/ 10/ S/0.00
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 85/ 60/ 7/ 10/ S/0.00
200703 / GWINN/ 85/ 60/ 6/ 10/ S/0.00
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 84/ 66/ 5/ 9/ S/0.00
200503 / PELKIE/ 88/ 59/ 5/ 9/ S/0.00
201504 / RACO/ 82/ 69/ 6/ 10/ S/0.00
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 84/ 65/ 6/ 9/ S/0.00
201401 / REXTON/ 80/ 77/ 6/ 11/ S/0.01
201505 / RUDYARD/ 83/ 68/ 6/ 9/ SW/0.03
201202 / SENEY/ 84/ 67/ 7/ 11/ S/0.00
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 83/ 67/ 7/ 11/ S/0.00
201102 / STONINGTON/ 84/ 67/ 7/ 10/ S/0.00
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 85/ 61/ 6/ 12/ S/0.00
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 83/ 62/ 6/ 10/ S/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 82/ 62/ 4/ 8/ S/0.03
/ KEWEENAW/ 84/ 65/ 5/ 9/ SE/0.00
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 80/ 75/ 6/ 10/ SW/0.01
$$
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