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 171002
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UPPER MICHIGAN
National Weather Service Marquette MI
601 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
...Cooler, More Moist This Weekend...
.DISCUSSION...Cooler temperatures move in today as wrap around
moisture from the departing low brings light rain showers across the
area, mainly the northern tier near Lake Superior. The light rain
showers continue tonight into Sunday as a secondary low moves into
the area and brings the coolest temperatures of the week to the
Upper Michigan. Conditions at the sfc today through Sunday are
expected to be fairly moist, even if we could gust as high as 30 mph
today.
MIZ001-003-181200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
601 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....48-53 inland to around 46 at the shore.
24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......54 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph increasing to north 19 to
24 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.02-0.19 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 34.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Chance of thunder...0.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
early afternoon. A chance of snow showers
through mid afternoon. Patchy fog by late
morning. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 39.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.04 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-181200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
601 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025 /501 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
early afternoon, then rain showers likely by
early afternoon. A chance of rain showers late.
Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......22 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........78-83 percent.
24 hr trend......47 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph increasing to 9 to 14 mph
by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.01-0.32 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 34.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent inland to 87 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph through
midnight.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Chance of thunder...0.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 40.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
MIZ004-005-181200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
601 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Patchy
fog late. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60 inland to around 51 at the shore.
24 hr trend......24 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......54 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph increasing to 10 to 15
mph with gusts to around 30 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.16 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog through midnight. A chance
of rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....32-37.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.04 inch.
Chance of thunder...0.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog early. A chance of rain
showers through mid afternoon. A slight chance
of sleet by early afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....36-41.
Min humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.04 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
MIZ010-011-181200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
501 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......39 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.10 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers through
midnight. A slight chance of rain showers late.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....33-38.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....40-45.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
MIZ012-181200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
501 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.18 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....45-50.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-181200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
601 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog early. A chance of rain
showers. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60 inland to around 50 at the shore.
24 hr trend......22 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........79-84 percent.
24 hr trend......47 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.01-0.19 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 40 percent.
Min temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.07 inch.
Chance of thunder...0.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
through mid afternoon. Chance of showers 20
percent.
Max temperature.....41-46 inland to around 40 at the shore.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
MIZ013-181200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
601 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20
mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.07 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers through
midnight. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 38.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........74-79 percent inland to 70 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
MIZ014-095-181200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
601 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early. A chance of
rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 58.
24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
24 hr trend......43 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.12 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers through
midnight. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 9 to 14 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
MIZ096-097-181200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
601 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early. A chance of
rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
24 hr trend......19 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........78-83 percent.
24 hr trend......48 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph shifting to the west with
gusts to around 20 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.02-0.22 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
through midnight. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 49.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
MIZ088-181200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
601 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog early. A chance of rain
showers. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
24 hr trend......19 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
24 hr trend......46 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 7 to
12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.03-0.14 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
through midnight. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 44.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph shifting to the north 7
to 12 mph late. Gusts up to 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 51.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph shifting to the northwest 8 to 13 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
MIZ086-087-181200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
601 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early. A chance of
rain showers. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
24 hr trend......46 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the northwest
8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.03-0.26 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
through midnight. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Chance of thunder...0.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....45-50 inland to around 41 at the shore.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 34 inland to around 35 at the
shore. Highs 53 to 58 inland to around 47 at the shore. Northeast
winds 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 37. Highs 55 to 60 inland to
around 49 at the shore. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 34 to 39 inland to around 40 at the shore. Highs
52 to 57 inland to around 49 at the shore. Northeast winds 8 to
13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 55 to 60 inland to around 50 at the
shore.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 36 to 41. Highs 60 to 65 inland to around 54 at the shore.
.Outlook for Sat May 24 through Fri May 30...expect below normal
temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
...................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 / 3500 / NW 18 / 630 (E)
200301 / KENTON / 1200 / NW 17 / 204 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 1400 / NW 17 / 238 (F)
201004 / MUNISING / 900 / NW 13 / 117 (P)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 1900 / N 14 / 266 (F)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 1900 / N 13 / 247 (F)
200703 / GWINN / 2600 / NW 17 / 442 (G)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3300 / NW 18 / 594 (G)
200503 / PELKIE / 1500 / N 18 / 270 (F)
201504 / RACO / 2100 / N 9 / 189 (F)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 3100 / NW 21 / 651 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 2400 / NW 11 / 264 (F)
201505 / RUDYARD / 2400 / W 9 / 216 (F)
201202 / SENEY / 2000 / NW 14 / 280 (F)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 1900 / NW 11 / 209 (F)
201102 / STONINGTON / 2600 / NW 14 / 364 (G)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 1400 / NW 20 / 280 (F)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 1700 / NW 20 / 340 (G)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 1300 / W 13 / 169 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 700 / N 19 / 133 (F)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 2500 / NW 10 / 250 (F)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Sun...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 2900 / N 16 / 464 (G)
200301 / KENTON / 1900 / N 11 / 209 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 2200 / N 13 / 286 (F)
201004 / MUNISING / 2000 / N 17 / 340 (G)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 2000 / N 19 / 380 (G)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 2100 / N 19 / 399 (G)
200703 / GWINN / 1900 / N 17 / 323 (G)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 2300 / N 17 / 391 (G)
200503 / PELKIE / 2300 / N 9 / 207 (F)
201504 / RACO / 2100 / N 14 / 294 (F)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 2400 / N 13 / 312 (G)
201401 / REXTON / 2200 / N 14 / 308 (G)
201505 / RUDYARD / 2400 / N 14 / 336 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 2200 / N 17 / 374 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 2100 / N 17 / 357 (G)
201102 / STONINGTON / 2300 / N 19 / 437 (G)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 2000 / N 10 / 200 (F)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 2200 / N 13 / 286 (F)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 2500 / N 14 / 350 (G)
/ KEWEENAW / 2000 / N 14 / 280 (F)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 2300 / N 13 / 299 (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/ 62/ 60/ 7/ 14/ NW/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 50/ 85/ 7/ 12/ NW/0.01
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 51/ 85/ 7/ 13/ NW/0.03
201004 / MUNISING/ 47/ 89/ 7/ 12/ NW/0.02
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 54/ 79/ 7/ 13/ NW/0.01
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 56/ 76/ 7/ 12/ NW/0.01
200703 / GWINN/ 59/ 69/ 8/ 13/ NW/0.01
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 61/ 67/ 8/ 14/ NW/0.03
200503 / PELKIE/ 51/ 85/ 8/ 14/ NW/0.01
201504 / RACO/ 57/ 83/ 4/ 8/ NW/0.15
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 60/ 63/ 9/ 16/ NW/0.00
201401 / REXTON/ 58/ 81/ 4/ 11/ NW/0.03
201505 / RUDYARD/ 59/ 79/ 5/ 9/ W/0.07
201202 / SENEY/ 53/ 83/ 7/ 13/ NW/0.01
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 54/ 84/ 6/ 12/ NW/0.05
201102 / STONINGTON/ 60/ 71/ 6/ 12/ NW/0.01
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 50/ 88/ 8/ 16/ NW/0.08
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 52/ 83/ 7/ 16/ NW/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 58/ 74/ 5/ 11/ SW/0.03
/ KEWEENAW/ 47/ 91/ 10/ 18/ NW/0.03
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 58/ 80/ 4/ 9/ W/0.05
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