Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
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FNUS53 KMQT 200932
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UPPER MICHIGAN
National Weather Service Marquette MI
532 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
...DRY TODAY, RAIN AND WINTRY MIX RETURN TONIGHT INTO MONDAY...
.DISCUSSION: High pressure keeps today dry. Mixing this afternoon
brings RHs down into the 30s away from the great lakes; some
upper 20s are possible in the far west. That said, winds generally
hold below 15 mph. Highs are expected in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
Cloud cover increases from the south this afternoon ahead of the
next low pressure system.
Rain expands northward this evening through tonight with a wintry
mix beginning over the west and north central late tonight into
Monday. A mix of snow and rain, more wintry precipitation to the
west and north, continues Monday into Monday night. System liquid
precipitation is expected between 0.75-1.25 inches across Upper
Michigan. Dry weather gradually returns from west to east into
Tuesday.
MIZ001-003-210945-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
532 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....48-53 inland to around 45 at the shore.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph shifting to the southeast 8
to 13 mph with gusts to around 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain through
midnight, then rain late. A slight chance of
light snow late. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 33.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph increasing to east 11 to
16 mph late. Gusts up to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.30-0.65 inch on the Keweenaw Peninsula...and
0.06-0.14 inch over Isle Royale.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain and light snow. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 39.
Min humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
north 11 to 16 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.42-0.70 inch.
Hours of Sun........0.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-210945-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
532 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025 /432 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of light rain through
midnight. Rain late. A slight chance of light
snow late. Chance of precipitation near 100
percent.
Min temperature.....Around 34.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent inland to 86 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east 7 to
12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.40-0.84 inch.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain and a slight chance of sleet
through early afternoon. Light snow. A slight
chance of light rain by mid afternoon. Chance
of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 40.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
north 10 to 15 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.25-0.69 inch.
Hours of Sun........0.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-210945-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
532 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....48-53.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......41 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast 7
to 12 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain. A slight chance of light snow and
sleet late. Chance of precipitation near 100
percent.
Min temperature.....Around 33.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the east 10
to 15 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.53-0.79 inch.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A slight chance of sleet through early
afternoon. Rain and light snow. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....38-43.
Min humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
north 9 to 14 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to
25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.26-0.59 inch.
Hours of Sun........0.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-210945-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
432 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
24 hr trend......31 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of light rain early in the
evening, then rain by midnight. A slight chance
of light snow and sleet late. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 34.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the east 9 to
14 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.68-0.93 inch.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A slight chance of light snow and sleet
through early afternoon. Rain. Light snow by
mid afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100
percent.
Max temperature.....40-45.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph shifting to the northwest 11 to
16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.22-0.42 inch.
Hours of Sun........0.
Chance of thunder...6 percent.
$$
MIZ012-210945-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
432 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 51 inland to around 43 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........34-39 percent inland to 45 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of light rain early in the
evening, then rain by midnight. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 36.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.75-1.04 inch.
Chance of thunder...6 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Light rain through mid afternoon, then
a chance of light rain late. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 46.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
northwest 11 to 16 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.13-0.28 inch.
Hours of Sun........1.
Chance of thunder...7 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-210945-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
532 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 49.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of light rain by midnight.
Rain late. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.26-0.67 inch.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain. A slight chance of light snow
late. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 44.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
northeast 9 to 14 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.36-0.61 inch.
Hours of Sun........0.
Chance of thunder...8 percent.
$$
MIZ013-210945-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
532 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......33 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A slight chance of light rain early in
the evening, then rain by midnight. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.64-1.03 inch.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
Min humidity........82-87 percent inland to 77 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.21-0.47 inch.
Hours of Sun........0.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-210945-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
532 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph increasing to 7 to 12 mph
by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of light rain by midnight.
Rain late. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing
to 30 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.32-0.70 inch.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 35
mph shifting to the southeast 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.41-0.64 inch.
Hours of Sun........0.
Chance of thunder...11 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-210945-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
532 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....44-49.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast 7 to
12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain by midnight. Rain
late. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.23-0.45 inch.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.47-0.71 inch.
Hours of Sun........0.
Chance of thunder...12 percent.
$$
MIZ088-210945-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
532 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of light rain late. Rain late.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing
to 30 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.11-0.24 inch.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 17 to 22 mph becoming southeast 8 to
13 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.54-0.78 inch.
Hours of Sun........0.
Chance of thunder...11 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-210945-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
532 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph increasing to 6 to 11 mph
by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A slight chance of light snow by
midnight. A chance of light rain by midnight,
then rain late. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 34.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing
to 30 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.14-0.36 inch.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 18 to 23 mph becoming southeast 10
to 15 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.50-0.71 inch.
Hours of Sun........0.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows 28 to 35. Highs 49 to 56 inland to around 44 at the
shore. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 32 to 40. Highs 56 to 66 inland to around 51 at the
shore. South winds 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 37. Highs 57 to 63 inland to around 50 at the shore.
Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 32 to 42. Highs 51 to 56 inland to around 46 at the shore.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 31 to 37. Highs 53 to 58 inland to around 47 at the shore.
.Outlook for Sun Apr 27 through Sat May 3...expect above normal
temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
...................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
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 3900 / SE 13 / 507 (G)
200301 / KENTON / 4500 / S 14 / 630 (E)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 4400 / S 14 / 616 (E)
201004 / MUNISING / 3300 / S 11 / 363 (G)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3900 / S 11 / 429 (G)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3700 / S 10 / 370 (G)
200703 / GWINN / 4000 / S 13 / 520 (G)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3700 / S 12 / 444 (G)
200503 / PELKIE / 4900 / S 12 / 588 (G)
201504 / RACO / 3700 / SE 5 / 185 (F)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 4200 / S 14 / 588 (G)
201401 / REXTON / 3900 / SE 6 / 234 (F)
201505 / RUDYARD / 3600 / SE 6 / 216 (F)
201202 / SENEY / 3900 / S 8 / 312 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 4000 / S 6 / 240 (F)
201102 / STONINGTON / 3300 / SE 10 / 330 (G)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 4900 / S 16 / 784 (E)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 4600 / S 17 / 782 (E)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 2200 / SE 6 / 132 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 3600 / S 11 / 396 (G)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 3800 / SE 6 / 228 (F)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Mon...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 1300 / N 13 / 169 (F)
200301 / KENTON / 1200 / NE 19 / 228 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 1300 / N 19 / 247 (F)
201004 / MUNISING / 1100 / SE 13 / 143 (F)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 900 / E 12 / 108 (P)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 800 / E 16 / 128 (P)
200703 / GWINN / 1000 / N 11 / 110 (P)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 1000 / N 11 / 110 (P)
200503 / PELKIE / 1500 / NE 18 / 270 (F)
201504 / RACO / 1200 / SE 25 / 300 (G)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 1100 / N 13 / 143 (F)
201401 / REXTON / 1100 / SE 25 / 275 (F)
201505 / RUDYARD / 1300 / SE 24 / 312 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 1200 / SE 20 / 240 (F)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 1200 / SE 23 / 276 (F)
201102 / STONINGTON / 900 / E 11 / 99 (P)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 1600 / N 24 / 384 (G)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 1700 / N 19 / 323 (G)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 900 / SE 24 / 216 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 1000 / NE 23 / 230 (F)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 1200 / SE 24 / 288 (F)
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/ 50/ 40/ 6/ 10/ SE/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 53/ 34/ 5/ 7/ S/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 51/ 37/ 5/ 8/ S/0.00
201004 / MUNISING/ 46/ 44/ 4/ 6/ SE/0.00
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 48/ 41/ 5/ 7/ SE/0.00
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 49/ 39/ 5/ 8/ SE/0.00
200703 / GWINN/ 48/ 40/ 5/ 8/ S/0.00
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 49/ 38/ 6/ 9/ SE/0.00
200503 / PELKIE/ 52/ 38/ 4/ 8/ SE/0.00
201504 / RACO/ 47/ 42/ 3/ 6/ E/0.00
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 50/ 36/ 5/ 9/ SE/0.00
201401 / REXTON/ 48/ 39/ 4/ 7/ SE/0.00
201505 / RUDYARD/ 47/ 41/ 4/ 8/ SE/0.00
201202 / SENEY/ 48/ 40/ 4/ 8/ SE/0.00
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 48/ 40/ 3/ 7/ S/0.00
201102 / STONINGTON/ 48/ 42/ 5/ 8/ SE/0.00
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 51/ 35/ 6/ 8/ S/0.00
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 49/ 37/ 5/ 8/ S/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 46/ 39/ 4/ 6/ SE/0.00
/ KEWEENAW/ 47/ 45/ 5/ 10/ SE/0.00
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 48/ 38/ 4/ 8/ SE/0.00
$$
Jablonski