Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
222 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...No precipitation through the weekend...

.Discussion...
Strong high pressure will remain centered over Ontario southward
into Northern Michigan through this weekend...resulting in no
chances of precipitation for the next several days. High
temperatures this afternoon will warm into the mid to upper 70s...
with minimum relative humidities dropping into the 40 to 50 percent
range.

MIZ016-017-021>023-099-262015-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
222 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent). Patchy fog until 1200.
Max Temperature.....74-79...except around 70 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 HR Trend......14 percent drier...except 9 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (348).
Mixing Height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent). Patchy fog after
                    2400.
Min Temperature.....49-54...except 56-61 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 81-86 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (17).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the south
                    after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent). Patchy fog until 1200.
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 67-72 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (406).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 6 mph shifting to the east around
                    12 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-262015-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
222 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....73-78...except 62-67 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 HR Trend......10 percent drier...except 5 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (287).
Mixing Height.......4800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent). Patchy fog after
                    2400.
Min Temperature.....48-53...except 56-61 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent...except 82-87 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (17).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 6 mph shifting to the
                    southwest after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....72-77...except 61-66 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (376).
Mixing Height.......3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-262015-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
222 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Patchy fog until 1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except around 70 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 HR Trend......11 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (275).
Mixing Height.......5400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 6 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent). Patchy fog after
                    2400.
Min Temperature.....47-52...except around 60 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 85-90 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (20).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the
                    southeast after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Patchy fog until
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except around 71 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent drier...except 10 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (482).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ031>033-262015-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
222 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Patchy fog until
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 68-73 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent drier...except 1 percent wetter along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (249).
Mixing Height.......5100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 6 mph shifting to the
                    northwest around 3 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Patchy fog after
                    2400.
Min Temperature.....48-53.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (20).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the
                    southeast after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....75-80.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier...except 10 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (619).
Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-262015-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
222 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Patchy fog until 1200.
Max Temperature.....74-79.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 HR Trend......17 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (325).
Mixing Height.......5700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Patchy fog after
                    2400.
Min Temperature.....47-52.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (18).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Patchy fog until
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....73-78.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (599).
Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

MLR