Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
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FNUS53 KDTX 190753
FWFDTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
353 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...A brief moderation in temperatures into the 40s is
expected on Tuesday after morning flurries or snow showers dot parts
of the region. A reinforcing shot of cold air will then bring 30s
back for the mid to late week period. Widespread accumulating snow
is quite possible on Friday.
MIZ047-048-053-060-061-192115-
Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Including the cities of Midland-Bay City-Saginaw-Owosso-Flint
353 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
snow showers until 8 am, then slight chance of
flurries until 2 pm. Chance of precipitation 20
percent.
Max temperature.....39-44.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-51 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......4560-5060 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph becoming southwest 30
to 35 mph until late afternoon, then becoming
west around 25 mph early in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1293).
Pcpn amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min temperature.....24-29.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........71-81 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......870-1070 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (73).
Pcpn amount.........None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........36-46 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......6270-6770 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1689).
Pcpn amount.........None.
$$
MIZ049-054-055-062-192115-
Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac-Lapeer-
Including the cities of Bad Axe-Caro-Sandusky-Lapeer
353 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of snow
showers until 8 am, then slight chance of snow
showers until 2 pm. Chance of precipitation 20
percent.
Max temperature.....Around 40.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......4380-4880 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph becoming west 25 to 30
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1249).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 2 am, then
mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min temperature.....24-29.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........75-85 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......760-960 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (63).
Pcpn amount.........None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-48 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......6200-6700 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1727).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.
$$
MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-192115-
St Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron-Howell-Pontiac-Warren-Ann
Arbor-Detroit-Adrian-Monroe
353 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....40-46.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-45 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......4890-5390 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in
the late morning and afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1687).
Pcpn amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....26-30.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........78-88 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......720-920 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (41).
Pcpn amount.........None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....31-36.
24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........36-44 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......6570-7070 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1791).
Pcpn amount.........None.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely and slight chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers. Lows
in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Cloudy with chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
CB