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
600 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Light lake enhanced rain showers develop over the east half today,
with the convective activity being mainly relegated to the area east
of Munising and north of M-28; up to a tenth of an inch or two of
rainfall could fall there today. Otherwise, while some sprinkles
could occur for a couple of hours over the Keweenaw, north central,
and east, not much in the way of precipitation is expected today.
Drier air in association with an incoming high pressure ridge does
look to bring minRHs down into the 30 percents this afternoon.
However, no elevated fire weather concerns are expected, even
despite the breezy WNW wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph over the area this
afternoon, highest over the north central and Keweenaw where gusts
up to 35 mph are possible. With clear skies tonight and antecedent
cooler air overhead, expect frost to develop over the interior west
as we make a full RH recovery across the area. Our next active
period comes late Monday through Tuesday morning as windy conditions
and heavy rainfall at times move through the region; a soaking
rainfall of an inch or more has a 40 to 70% chance of occurring late
Monday through Tuesday morning.
MIZ001-003-141200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
600 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
by late morning. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...7 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........86-91 percent inland to 79 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the west 4 to 9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers late. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph through early
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.03 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-141200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
600 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 /500 AM CDT Sun Sep 13 2026/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy frost late.
Min temperature.....31-36 inland to around 45 at the shore.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent inland to 90 percent at the shore.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Variable 5 mph or less.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.02-0.15 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...9 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-141200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
600 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. A
slight chance of rain showers by late morning.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy frost late.
Min temperature.....33-38 inland to around 47 at the shore.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent inland to 89 percent at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
through midnight becoming calm.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers late. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 7 to 12
mph with gusts to around 30 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-141200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
500 AM CDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....61-66.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph increasing to 10 to 15
mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy frost late.
Min temperature.....31-36.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Variable 5 mph or less.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy frost early. A chance of rain showers by
mid afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Variable 5 mph or less becoming south 11
to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.04 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
$$
MIZ012-141200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
500 AM CDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph increasing to 10 to 15
mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 37 inland to around 43 at the shore.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph decreasing to 5 mph or
less late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers late. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-141200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
600 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
mid afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph increasing to northwest 11 to
16 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.14 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 37 inland to around 48 at the shore.
24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent inland to 78 percent at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
through midnight.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 9 mph increasing to south
8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ013-141200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
600 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy frost late.
Min temperature.....Around 36 inland to around 44 at the shore.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-141200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
600 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
by late morning. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph increasing to northwest 10 to
15 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.07 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...13 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....35-40 inland to around 44 at the shore.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
through midnight.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
south 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-141200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
600 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers by late
morning. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.06 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....39-44 inland to around 46 at the shore.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........94-99 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
through midnight.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 7
to 12 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ088-141200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
600 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers by late
morning. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.08 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........94-99 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 9 mph shifting to the
south 5 to 10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-141200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
600 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers by late
morning. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest 9 to
14 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.03-0.19 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....38-43 inland to around 47 at the shore.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........97-100 percent inland to 82 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph decreasing to 4 to 9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south 7
to 12 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Lows 50 to 55 inland to
around 58 at the shore. Highs 69 to 74 inland to around 67 at the
shore. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 39 to 44 inland to around 51 at the shore. Highs
66 to 71. North winds 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 44 to 49 inland to around 54 at the shore. Highs 67 to 72.
Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 44 to 49 inland to around 54 at the shore. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 44 to 49 inland to around 54 at the shore. Highs
67 to 72.
.Outlook for Sun Sep 20 through Sat Sep 26...expect above normal
temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
...................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 / 6600 / NW 24 / 1584 (E)
200301 / KENTON / 5300 / NW 26 / 1378 (E)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 5300 / NW 27 / 1431 (E)
201004 / MUNISING / 4000 / NW 25 / 1000 (E)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 4500 / NW 24 / 1080 (E)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 5000 / NW 23 / 1150 (E)
200703 / GWINN / 5300 / NW 24 / 1272 (E)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 6000 / NW 25 / 1500 (E)
200503 / PELKIE / 5200 / NW 27 / 1404 (E)
201504 / RACO / 3500 / NW 21 / 735 (E)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 5900 / NW 25 / 1475 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 3800 / W 21 / 798 (E)
201505 / RUDYARD / 4000 / NW 20 / 800 (E)
201202 / SENEY / 4200 / NW 25 / 1050 (E)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 3700 / NW 24 / 888 (E)
201102 / STONINGTON / 5600 / NW 23 / 1288 (E)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 5600 / NW 24 / 1344 (E)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 5800 / NW 25 / 1450 (E)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 4300 / W 20 / 860 (E)
/ KEWEENAW / 4900 / NW 27 / 1323 (E)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 3300 / NW 21 / 693 (E)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Mon...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 4800 / S 12 / 576 (G)
200301 / KENTON / 4400 / S 14 / 616 (E)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 4300 / S 14 / 602 (E)
201004 / MUNISING / 5100 / S 10 / 510 (G)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 5200 / S 11 / 572 (G)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 5200 / S 11 / 572 (G)
200703 / GWINN / 4700 / S 13 / 611 (E)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 4700 / S 12 / 564 (G)
200503 / PELKIE / 4600 / S 13 / 598 (G)
201504 / RACO / 5300 / SW 8 / 424 (G)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 4400 / S 13 / 572 (G)
201401 / REXTON / 5000 / SW 8 / 400 (G)
201505 / RUDYARD / 5500 / SW 6 / 330 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 5400 / S 10 / 540 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 5400 / S 9 / 486 (G)
201102 / STONINGTON / 4600 / S 12 / 552 (G)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 3900 / S 17 / 663 (E)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 3900 / S 16 / 624 (E)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 4100 / W 5 / 205 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 4400 / S 14 / 616 (E)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 5300 / SW 6 / 318 (G)
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/ 65/ 40/ 8/ 16/ NW/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 59/ 48/ 3/ 10/ NW/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 59/ 49/ 6/ 17/ NW/0.00
201004 / MUNISING/ 59/ 64/ 9/ 18/ NW/0.02
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 61/ 51/ 7/ 15/ NW/0.00
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 63/ 48/ 8/ 16/ NW/0.00
200703 / GWINN/ 61/ 48/ 8/ 15/ NW/0.00
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 63/ 44/ 8/ 16/ NW/0.00
200503 / PELKIE/ 61/ 49/ 8/ 19/ W/0.00
201504 / RACO/ 61/ 62/ 8/ 12/ NW/0.04
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 62/ 43/ 9/ 16/ NW/0.00
201401 / REXTON/ 62/ 61/ 8/ 15/ NW/0.02
201505 / RUDYARD/ 63/ 60/ 8/ 12/ NW/0.03
201202 / SENEY/ 61/ 58/ 8/ 16/ NW/0.05
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 60/ 65/ 8/ 16/ NW/0.08
201102 / STONINGTON/ 65/ 45/ 8/ 14/ NW/0.00
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 60/ 45/ 9/ 16/ NW/0.00
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 60/ 44/ 7/ 15/ NW/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 66/ 54/ 7/ 14/ W/0.00
/ KEWEENAW/ 60/ 52/ 14/ 22/ W/0.00
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 62/ 62/ 7/ 13/ NW/0.04
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