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
543 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...Hot, humid conditions with scattered storms today...

.DISCUSSION...Scattered showers and storms are expected across parts of northern
Michigan at times this morning into early this evening. Hot
temperatures are also in store again today with highs climbing into
the upper 80s and low 90s for most areas. South-southwest winds will
continue to increase this morning, becoming 10-15 mph with gusts to
20-30 mph by this afternoon. RH concerns are not anticipated through
the remainder of the week.


MIZ016-017-021>023-099-182015-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
543 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Isolated showers
                    and thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....88-93...except 77-82 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent drier...except 17 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 24 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1160).
Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.11 in .

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Isolated showers
                    and thunderstorms until 2400.
Min Temperature.....72-77.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........77-82 percent.
   24 HR Trend......9 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 24 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (111).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.05 in .

.JUNETEENTH...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms after 1200.
Max Temperature.....89-94...except 71-76 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent...except 55-60 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter...except 13 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph in the morning
                    becoming light. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (664).
Mixing Height.......3700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.01- 0.19 in.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-182015-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
543 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Isolated showers
                    and thunderstorms until 1200Scattered showers
                    and thunderstorms after 1200.
Max Temperature.....89-94...except 78-83 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 24 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1119).
Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.03- 0.13 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Scattered
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2400.
Min Temperature.....70-75.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........79-84 percent.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 24 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (79).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .

.JUNETEENTH...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms after 1200.
Max Temperature.....89-94...except 77-82 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph in the morning
                    becoming light. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (838).
Mixing Height.......4700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.33 in .


$$

MIZ020-025>027-182015-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
543 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent). Isolated showers
                    and thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....86-91...except around 70 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter...except 4 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 24 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1104).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 27 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.05 in .

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Isolated showers
                    and thunderstorms after 2400.
Min Temperature.....72-77.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........77-82 percent...except 66-71 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 28 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (112).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .

.JUNETEENTH...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Chance of showers
                    after 1200.
Max Temperature.....86-91...except around 70 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer...except 8 degrees cooler near
                    the coast.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent drier...except 10 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph in the morning
                    becoming light. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (617).
Mixing Height.......3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.08 in .


$$

MIZ031>033-182015-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
543 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Isolated showers
                    and thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....84-89.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 24 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1165).
Mixing Height.......4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 27 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.09 in .

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min Temperature.....70-75.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 24 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (116).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.04 in .

.JUNETEENTH...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Chance of showers
                    after 1200.
Max Temperature.....86-91...except 74-79 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer...except 3 degrees cooler near
                    the coast.
Min Humidity........46-51 percent...except 58-63 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent drier...except 1 percent wetter along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph in the morning
                    becoming light. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (734).
Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.04 in .


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-182015-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
543 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Isolated showers
                    and thunderstorms until 1200, then scattered
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....87-92.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 24 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1315).
Mixing Height.......5100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.03- 0.13 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Scattered
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2400.
Min Temperature.....71-76.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........79-84 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 24 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (88).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .

.JUNETEENTH...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms after 1200.
Max Temperature.....88-93.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph in the morning
                    becoming light. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (982).
Mixing Height.......5400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.19 in .


$$

.EXTENDED...

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

$$

DJC