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 Oct 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns not expected today; although RH values could
dip into the mid 30s in parts of the interior west and far east.
Otherwise, daytime highs warm into the 50s under light northwesterly
to northeasterly flow and mostly clear skies. Another frost/freeze
is expected tonight, followed by a dry, but slightly warmer Thursday.
MIZ001-003-091200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
601 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 6 to
11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost late.
Min temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south 6 to
11 mph with gusts to around 20 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-091200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
601 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025 /501 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 56.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost by midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 32 inland to around 40 at the shore.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........87-92 percent inland to 71 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 7
to 12 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost early.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-091200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
601 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost early. Isolated
rain showers early. Chance of showers 20
percent.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost by midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 31 inland to around 39 at the shore.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........96-100 percent inland to 85 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 6
to 11 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of frost early.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-091200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
501 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 4 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest 5
mph or less by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost by midnight. Widespread
frost late.
Min temperature.....Around 29.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south 5 to
10 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Widespread frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ012-091200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
501 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 57.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost by midnight. Widespread
frost late.
Min temperature.....Around 29 inland to around 36 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
south 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-091200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
601 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers through
early afternoon. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph through early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost by midnight. Widespread
frost late.
Min temperature.....Around 29 inland to around 35 at the shore.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent inland to 87 percent at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 4 to 9 mph shifting to the southeast late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ013-091200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
601 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost early. Isolated
rain showers through early afternoon. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 56.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost by midnight.
Widespread frost late.
Min temperature.....Around 29 inland to around 39 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent inland to 87 percent at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east 4 to
9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-091200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
601 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost early. Isolated
rain showers early. Chance of showers 20
percent.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost by midnight.
Widespread frost late.
Min temperature.....Around 30 inland to around 37 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent inland to 89 percent at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-091200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
601 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost by midnight. Widespread
frost late.
Min temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........96-100 percent inland to 91 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast 4
to 9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 58.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ088-091200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
601 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost late.
Min temperature.....32-37.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph shifting to the northeast 4
to 9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 58.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-091200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
601 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 52.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 6
to 11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost by midnight.
Widespread frost late.
Min temperature.....28-33 inland to around 36 at the shore.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........94-99 percent inland to 90 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast 4
to 9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 42 to 47 inland to around 51 at the shore. Highs 58 to 63.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45 inland to around 49 at the
shore. Highs 60 to 65. Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 44 inland to around 51 at the shore. Highs around 66.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 49 to 54. Highs around 66.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 45 to 50 inland to around 52 at the shore. Highs
61 to 66.
.Outlook for Wed Oct 15 through Tue Oct 21...expect above normal
temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
...................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
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 5000 / N 5 / 250 (F)
200301 / KENTON / 4400 / NW 4 / 176 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 4500 / NW 4 / 180 (F)
201004 / MUNISING / 5200 / NW 10 / 520 (G)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 4700 / NW 9 / 423 (G)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 4700 / N 9 / 423 (G)
200703 / GWINN / 4900 / N 8 / 392 (G)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 5100 / N 8 / 408 (G)
200503 / PELKIE / 5100 / W 5 / 255 (F)
201504 / RACO / 4500 / N 13 / 585 (G)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 4600 / N 5 / 230 (F)
201401 / REXTON / 5000 / N 13 / 650 (E)
201505 / RUDYARD / 4400 / N 14 / 616 (E)
201202 / SENEY / 4800 / NW 11 / 528 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 4700 / N 12 / 564 (G)
201102 / STONINGTON / 5300 / N 8 / 424 (G)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 4000 / W 4 / 160 (F)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 4400 / NW 4 / 176 (F)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 4000 / N 13 / 520 (G)
/ KEWEENAW / 4400 / NW 6 / 264 (F)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 4800 / N 14 / 672 (E)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Thu...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 3900 / S 13 / 507 (G)
200301 / KENTON / 3000 / S 19 / 570 (G)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 3300 / S 18 / 594 (G)
201004 / MUNISING / 3900 / S 17 / 663 (E)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 4100 / S 17 / 697 (E)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 4000 / S 17 / 680 (E)
200703 / GWINN / 3400 / S 17 / 578 (G)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3600 / S 16 / 576 (G)
200503 / PELKIE / 3500 / SW 18 / 630 (E)
201504 / RACO / 3600 / S 12 / 432 (G)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 3400 / S 16 / 544 (G)
201401 / REXTON / 3200 / S 12 / 384 (G)
201505 / RUDYARD / 3900 / S 9 / 351 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 3500 / S 17 / 595 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 3400 / S 14 / 476 (G)
201102 / STONINGTON / 3900 / S 16 / 624 (E)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 2800 / S 20 / 560 (G)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 3000 / S 19 / 570 (G)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 3600 / S 9 / 324 (G)
/ KEWEENAW / 2900 / SW 17 / 493 (G)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 3400 / S 11 / 374 (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
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE/ 56/ 37/ 1/ 4/ N/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 55/ 36/ 1/ 4/ W/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 54/ 38/ 1/ 4/ W/0.00
201004 / MUNISING/ 52/ 46/ 3/ 8/ N/0.00
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 53/ 45/ 4/ 7/ N/0.00
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 55/ 41/ 3/ 7/ N/0.00
200703 / GWINN/ 52/ 45/ 2/ 5/ N/0.00
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 54/ 43/ 1/ 5/ NW/0.00
200503 / PELKIE/ 55/ 41/ 1/ 5/ SW/0.00
201504 / RACO/ 51/ 39/ 5/ 9/ N/0.00
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 54/ 40/ 1/ 4/ NW/0.00
201401 / REXTON/ 52/ 37/ 5/ 9/ N/0.00
201505 / RUDYARD/ 52/ 33/ 7/ 10/ N/0.00
201202 / SENEY/ 53/ 42/ 4/ 8/ N/0.00
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 52/ 39/ 4/ 9/ N/0.00
201102 / STONINGTON/ 55/ 43/ 3/ 6/ N/0.00
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 54/ 36/ 1/ 4/ W/0.00
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 53/ 37/ 0/ 4/ W/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 53/ 33/ 4/ 9/ N/0.00
/ KEWEENAW/ 53/ 42/ 3/ 7/ NW/0.00
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 52/ 37/ 5/ 9/ N/0.00
$$
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