Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
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FNUS53 KAPX 251921
FWFAPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
321 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
...Gusty winds and rain developing tonight into Tuesday...
.DISCUSSION...
Winds increase tonight, becoming windy into Tuesday. Values
expected to be within the 30 to 40 mph range. Rain chances develop
as well with widespread moderate rain tonight into early Tuesday.
The potential will exist for another round of showers with
embedded thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon. Precipitation will
diminish midweek with cooler temperatures and a few lake effect
snow showers in the UP. Poor ventilation through Tuesday due to
the low mixing heights and rain chances. Min humidity above 60
percent through Tuesday then decreasing into the 40s and 50s most
areas Wednesday and Thursday.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-260830-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
321 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Slight chance of
rain until 2400. Chance of rain showers after
2400.
Min Temperature.....38-43...except 45-50 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......14 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 81-86 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with occasional
gusts up to 36 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (103).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.09 in .
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers
until 1200, then chance of rain showers.
Max Temperature.....53-58.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........60-65 percent.
24 HR Trend......22 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 20 mph with occasional
gusts up to 40 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (677).
Mixing Height.......2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 30 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.15- 0.30 in.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers
likely until 2400.
Min Temperature.....28-33.
24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........90-95 percent.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with occasional
gusts up to 32 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (368).
Mixing Height.......1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.08- 0.14 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max Temperature.....36-41...except 29-34 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
24 HR Trend......16 percent drier...except 4 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 15 mph with occasional
gusts up to 24 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1094).
Mixing Height.......4400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.05 in .
$$
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-260830-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
321 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....37-42.
24 HR Trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........92-97 percent...except 80-85 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with occasional
gusts up to 28 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (100).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.02- 0.19 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain showers
until 1200, then rain showers likely.
Max Temperature.....52-57...except 41-46 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........55-60 percent.
24 HR Trend......23 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 20 mph with occasional
gusts up to 36 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (549).
Mixing Height.......1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 27 to 30 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.14- 0.40 in.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
showers.
Min Temperature.....30-35.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........87-92 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with occasional gusts
up to 32 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (334).
Mixing Height.......1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.07- 0.18 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max Temperature.....39-44...except 32-37 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
24 HR Trend......19 percent drier...except 25 percent drier
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 15 mph with occasional
gusts up to 24 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1126).
Mixing Height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
$$
MIZ020-025>027-260830-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
321 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
until 2400, then chance of rain showers.
Min Temperature.....40-45.
24 HR Trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter...except 7 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with occasional
gusts up to 32 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (111).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.07- 0.21 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers
until 1200, then chance of rain showers.
Max Temperature.....54-59...except 42-47 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........58-63 percent.
24 HR Trend......23 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph with
occasional gusts up to 40 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (632).
Mixing Height.......2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 30 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.24- 0.41 in.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers
until 2400, then chance of rain showers.
Min Temperature.....27-32.
24 HR Trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........86-91 percent...except 77-82 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with occasional
gusts up to 32 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (400).
Mixing Height.......1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 24 to 27 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.11- 0.17 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max Temperature.....34-39.
24 HR Trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
24 HR Trend......16 percent drier...except 10 percent drier
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 15 mph with occasional gusts
up to 24 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1061).
Mixing Height.......4400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .
$$
MIZ031>033-260830-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
321 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
until 2400, then rain showers.
Min Temperature.....39-44.
24 HR Trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........92-97 percent.
24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with occasional
gusts up to 32 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (139).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.13- 0.25 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain showers
until 1200, then rain showers likely.
Max Temperature.....54-59.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........58-63 percent.
24 HR Trend......26 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with occasional gusts
up to 36 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (667).
Mixing Height.......2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 30 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.28- 0.42 in.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers
until 2400, then chance of rain showers.
Min Temperature.....25-30.
24 HR Trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent.
24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with occasional
gusts up to 28 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (472).
Mixing Height.......1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 24 to 27 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.08- 0.17 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max Temperature.....34-39.
24 HR Trend......18 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........46-51 percent.
24 HR Trend......16 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 15 mph .
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (975).
Mixing Height.......4400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.04 in .
$$
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-260830-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
321 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....38-43.
24 HR Trend......14 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with occasional
gusts up to 28 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (103).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.07- 0.23 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers
until 1200, then chance of rain showers.
Max Temperature.....53-58.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........53-58 percent.
24 HR Trend......27 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with occasional
gusts up to 36 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (521).
Mixing Height.......1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 27 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.25- 0.46 in.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
showers.
Min Temperature.....28-33.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........87-92 percent.
24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 15 mph with occasional
gusts up to 28 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (379).
Mixing Height.......1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.10- 0.18 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max Temperature.....38-43.
24 HR Trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
24 HR Trend......16 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 15 mph .
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1060).
Mixing Height.......4800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .
$$
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
JLD