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 Sun Oct 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Warm, dry, and breezy conditions persist for today ahead of a cold
front. Temperatures climb well into the 70s to lower 80s, while
relative humidity falls to around 35-45% for much of the UP save
areas along and just inland of Lake Michigan. Meanwhile, southerly
wind gusts around 25-35mph will be common, but higher gusts around
and in excess of 40mph are possible especially in the Keweenaw.
Winds turning to the NW will come in lighter Monday, but some 20mph
gusts are possible in the Keweenaw. Cooler temperatures peak in the
60s, while relative humidity falls to near/just below 50% in the
west and to around 60% in the eastern UP.
MIZ001-003-061200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
601 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
late. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...11 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms through midnight. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
24 hr trend......17 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west 10
to 15 mph late. Gusts up to 40 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.09 inch on the Keweenaw
Peninsula...and None over Isle Royale.
Chance of thunder...15 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
west 5 to 10 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to
25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-061200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
601 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 /501 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
late. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.03 inch.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...11 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms through
midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 47 inland to around 53 at the shore.
24 hr trend......17 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........82-87 percent inland to 74 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......17 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to
10 mph late. Gusts up to 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.01-0.18 inch.
Chance of thunder...15 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-061200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
601 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms through
midnight. A chance of rain showers. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........84-89 percent inland to 80 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 11 to 16 mph shifting to the west 7
to 12 mph late. Gusts up to 35 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.01-0.12 inch.
Chance of thunder...15 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early. A slight chance of rain showers late.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
through early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-061200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
501 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming cloudy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms through midnight. A
chance of rain showers. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest 7 to 12 mph late. Gusts up to 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.04-0.14 inch.
Chance of thunder...15 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early. A slight chance of rain showers late.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ012-061200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
501 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph by
mid afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming cloudy. A chance of
rain showers through midnight. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Rain showers likely late.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 9 to 14 mph shifting to the west 7 to 12
mph late. Gusts up to 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.05-0.12 inch.
Chance of thunder...17 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.14 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-061200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
601 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent inland to 43 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers by midnight. A slight
chance of thunderstorms by midnight. Rain
showers likely late. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........89-94 percent inland to 85 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 11 to 16 mph shifting to the west late.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.04-0.14 inch.
Chance of thunder...17 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.09 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
$$
MIZ013-061200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
601 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 79 inland to around 73 at the shore.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent inland to 52 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 11 to 16 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph
by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming cloudy. A chance of
rain showers by midnight. A slight chance of
thunderstorms by midnight. Rain showers likely
late. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
shifting to the west 7 to 12 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.03-0.13 inch.
Chance of thunder...17 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.01-0.13 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-061200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
601 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79 inland to around 71 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph
by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers by midnight. A
slight chance of thunderstorms by midnight.
Rain showers likely late. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 11 to 16 mph shifting to the southwest
late. Gusts up to 35 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.08-0.17 inch.
Chance of thunder...18 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
through early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.03-0.15 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...6 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-061200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
601 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82 inland to around 76 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms late. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 9 to 14 mph shifting to the southwest 10
to 15 mph late. Gusts up to 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.11 inch.
Chance of thunder...13 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely early, then
a chance of rain showers by late morning.
Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.08-0.18 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...11 percent.
$$
MIZ088-061200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
601 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....78-83 inland to around 77 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers late.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........96-100 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Chance of thunder...7 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph shifting to the northwest 6 to 11 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.06-0.13 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-061200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
601 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15
to 20 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers by
midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms by
midnight. Rain showers likely late. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 11 to 16 mph shifting to the southwest 10
to 15 mph late. Gusts up to 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.01-0.13 inch.
Chance of thunder...16 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
through early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.03-0.15 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...9 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 38 to 43 inland to around 48 at the shore. Highs 58 to 63. West
winds 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Areas of frost by late evening. Lows
31 to 36 inland to around 44 at the shore. Highs 58 to 63. Variable
winds 5 mph or less.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 35 to 40 inland to around 46 at the shore. Highs 62 to 67. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 46 inland to around 52 at the shore. Highs around 65.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 42 inland to around 49 at the shore. Highs 63 to 68.
.Outlook for Sun Oct 12 through Sat Oct 18...expect above normal
temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
...................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 / 4700 / SW 31 / 1457 (E)
200301 / KENTON / 3500 / S 33 / 1155 (E)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 3800 / S 33 / 1254 (E)
201004 / MUNISING / 2100 / S 27 / 567 (G)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3400 / S 32 / 1088 (E)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 2800 / SW 29 / 812 (E)
200703 / GWINN / 4000 / SW 32 / 1280 (E)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 4400 / SW 31 / 1364 (E)
200503 / PELKIE / 3300 / S 31 / 1023 (E)
201504 / RACO / 2800 / SW 27 / 756 (E)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 4400 / SW 29 / 1276 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 1900 / SW 26 / 494 (G)
201505 / RUDYARD / 4500 / SW 28 / 1260 (E)
201202 / SENEY / 2600 / SW 27 / 702 (E)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 2900 / SW 28 / 812 (E)
201102 / STONINGTON / 2900 / S 31 / 899 (E)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 3500 / S 35 / 1225 (E)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 3800 / S 32 / 1216 (E)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 2000 / S 17 / 340 (G)
/ KEWEENAW / 2600 / S 31 / 806 (E)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 2400 / SW 26 / 624 (E)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Mon...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 2900 / N 5 / 145 (F)
200301 / KENTON / 3400 / W 6 / 204 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 3700 / NW 6 / 222 (F)
201004 / MUNISING / 3000 / N 13 / 390 (G)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 2900 / N 12 / 348 (G)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3000 / N 12 / 360 (G)
200703 / GWINN / 3300 / NW 5 / 165 (F)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3000 / N 6 / 180 (F)
200503 / PELKIE / 4000 / W 9 / 360 (G)
201504 / RACO / 2500 / N 13 / 325 (G)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 3000 / NW 6 / 180 (F)
201401 / REXTON / 2300 / N 12 / 276 (F)
201505 / RUDYARD / 2300 / N 13 / 299 (F)
201202 / SENEY / 3000 / N 12 / 360 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 2700 / N 13 / 351 (G)
201102 / STONINGTON / 3000 / N 10 / 300 (G)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 3600 / W 9 / 324 (G)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 3400 / NW 5 / 170 (F)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 1500 / W 12 / 180 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 2800 / W 10 / 280 (F)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 2400 / N 11 / 264 (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/ 80/ 42/ 11/ 20/ S/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 79/ 40/ 11/ 21/ S/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 79/ 42/ 11/ 22/ S/0.00
201004 / MUNISING/ 75/ 51/ 12/ 22/ S/0.00
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 78/ 47/ 11/ 21/ S/0.00
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 78/ 50/ 11/ 21/ S/0.00
200703 / GWINN/ 77/ 45/ 12/ 20/ S/0.00
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 79/ 44/ 11/ 20/ S/0.00
200503 / PELKIE/ 81/ 41/ 12/ 23/ S/0.00
201504 / RACO/ 77/ 55/ 10/ 20/ S/0.00
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 78/ 43/ 11/ 20/ S/0.00
201401 / REXTON/ 75/ 59/ 10/ 21/ S/0.00
201505 / RUDYARD/ 80/ 48/ 11/ 20/ SW/0.00
201202 / SENEY/ 77/ 55/ 10/ 22/ S/0.00
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 78/ 52/ 11/ 22/ S/0.00
201102 / STONINGTON/ 77/ 51/ 11/ 21/ S/0.00
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 78/ 43/ 12/ 23/ S/0.00
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 76/ 42/ 12/ 21/ S/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 81/ 49/ 6/ 11/ S/0.00
/ KEWEENAW/ 79/ 43/ 13/ 28/ S/0.00
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 76/ 56/ 9/ 20/ SW/0.00
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