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
311 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...Showers, slight chances for storms today...

.DISCUSSION...Ongoing showers will continue this morning as they gradually work
across much of northern lower Michigan, eventually diminishing with
time into this afternoon. Slight chances for thunderstorms will be
possible into tonight. Otherwise, cooler temperatures are finally in
store for today as most of the area will see highs in the mid to
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph are anticipated for most of
northern Michigan today, and may gust to 15 mph at times this
afternoon. No RH concerns are anticipated through the upcoming
weekend.


MIZ016-017-021>023-099-202015-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
311 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Numerous rain
                    showers until 1200. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Scattered rain showers after
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....72-77...except 63-68 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......13 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........51-56 percent.
   24 HR Trend......16 percent wetter...except 11 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (161).
Mixing Height.......2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.02- 0.29 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Isolated showers
                    until 2400. Slight chance of thunderstorms.
                    Scattered showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....60-65.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........87-92 percent...except 73-78 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (24).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.01- 0.13 in.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
                    showers.
Max Temperature.....74-79...except around 71 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........58-63 percent.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (161).
Mixing Height.......2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.10- 0.41 in.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-202015-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
311 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Scattered rain
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....74-79...except 61-66 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......18 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 HR Trend......20 percent wetter...except 27 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph .
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (133).
Mixing Height.......2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.01- 0.36 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms and isolated rain showers.
Min Temperature.....59-64.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (17).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.06 in .

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Max Temperature.....79-84...except 61-66 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (130).
Mixing Height.......2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.39 in .


$$

MIZ020-025>027-202015-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
311 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Numerous rain
                    showers until 1200. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Scattered rain showers after
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....72-77...except 59-64 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......16 degrees cooler...except 10 degrees cooler
                    near the coast.
Min Humidity........63-68 percent.
   24 HR Trend......25 percent wetter...except 13 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph .
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (123).
Mixing Height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.02- 0.36 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Isolated rain
                    showers until 2400. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Scattered rain showers after
                    2400.
Min Temperature.....60-65.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (24).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.10 in .

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Patchy fog until
                    1200. Chance of rain showers.
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 62-67 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........64-69 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged...except 8 percent wetter along the
                    coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (152).
Mixing Height.......2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph shifting to the south around
                    9 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.02- 0.21 in.


$$

MIZ031>033-202015-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
311 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1200.
Max Temperature.....74-79.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........67-72 percent.
   24 HR Trend......23 percent wetter...except 16 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph .
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (158).
Mixing Height.......2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.02- 0.34 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms and isolated showers. Patchy fog
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....62-67.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (32).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.01- 0.22 in.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Patchy fog until
                    1200. Chance of showers.
Max Temperature.....78-83...except 70-75 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........66-71 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (188).
Mixing Height.......2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 6 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 9 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.17 in .


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-202015-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
311 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered rain
                    showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....76-81.
   24 HR Trend......13 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........58-63 percent.
   24 HR Trend......16 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph .
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (167).
Mixing Height.......2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.01- 0.67 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms and isolated showers. Patchy fog
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....60-65.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Max Humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (17).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.11 in .

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Patchy fog until
                    1200. Chance of showers.
Max Temperature.....80-85.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........61-66 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (182).
Mixing Height.......3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph shifting to the south in the
                    afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.03- 0.27 in.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

DJC