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

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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UPPER MICHIGAN
National Weather Service Marquette MI
538 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.DISCUSSION:

High pressure will remain over Upper Michigan,
resulting in dry conditions and above normal
temperatures through the weekend.  There will
be daily radiation fog chances each morning
under the clear skies and light winds.
Min RH values will generally hold steady
in the 40s and 50s with the exception of the
western counties and inland along the Keweenaw
spine, which could dip into the mid to upper 30s.
High temperatures will top off in the upper
70s/low 80s.


MIZ001-003-280945-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
538 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog late.
Min temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 4 to 9 mph shifting to the north late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........56-61 percent inland to 66 percent at the
                    shore.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ002-009-084-280945-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
538 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 /438 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north by mid
                    afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog late.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Variable 5 mph or less becoming southwest
                    4 to 9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........47-52 percent inland to 60 percent at the
                    shore.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ004-005-280945-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
538 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 6 to 11 mph shifting to the northeast by
                    mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog by midnight.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest
                    5 mph or less late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 77 inland to around 71 at the shore.
Min humidity........50-55 percent inland to 65 percent at the
                    shore.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ010-011-280945-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
438 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 9 mph shifting to the north 5 to
                    10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog by midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 4 to 9 mph shifting to the north 5 mph or
                    less late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ012-280945-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
438 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 4 to 9 mph shifting to the east 6 to 11
                    mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north
                    late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 79 inland to around 71 at the shore.
Min humidity........46-51 percent inland to 61 percent at the
                    shore.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph increasing to 5 to
                    10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ006-007-085-280945-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
538 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the north by
                    mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog by midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Variable 5 mph or less becoming east 5
                    mph or less late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 77 inland to around 70 at the shore.
Min humidity........47-52 percent inland to 65 percent at the
                    shore.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    north 6 to 11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ013-280945-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
538 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 4 to 9 mph shifting to the southeast 6 to
                    11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog by midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ014-095-280945-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
538 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog late.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 4 to 9 mph shifting to the northeast late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ096-097-280945-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
538 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog late.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph becoming 4 to 9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ088-280945-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
538 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog late.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the east late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ086-087-280945-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
538 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southeast 5
                    to 10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog late.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the east late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the
                    north 6 to 11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
LAL.................1.

$$

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Clear. Patchy fog by late evening. Lows 47 to 52 inland to
around 55 at the shore. Highs 73 to 78 inland to around 68 at the
shore. Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.MONDAY...Clear. Patchy fog by late evening. A 40 percent chance
of rain showers. Lows 46 to 51 inland to around 55 at the shore.
Highs 74 to 79 inland to around 72 at the shore. Southeast winds
3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 45 to 50 inland to around 53 at the shore. Highs
59 to 64. West winds 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 36 to 41 inland to around 46 at the shore. Highs 60 to 65.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows around 42 inland to around 50 at the shore. Highs
62 to 67.

.Outlook for Fri Oct  4 through Thu Oct 10...expect above normal
temperatures and below normal precipitation.

$$

...................Smoke Management Forecast data....................

The following values are for 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) today:

                          Haines    Mixing  Transport  Ventilation
WIMS ID/         Site/     Index  / Height /  Winds   /    Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 /    WAUSAUKEE/ 5 MODERATE  / 4700  / E 4     /   188 (F)
200301 /       KENTON/ 5 MODERATE  / 4400  / W 4     /   176 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 5 MODERATE  / 5400  / W 3     /   162 (F)
201004 /     MUNISING/ 3 VERY LOW  / 2600  / W 3     /   78 (P)
201002 /     DOE LAKE/ 4 LOW       / 5000  / W 2     /   100 (P)
201103 /  HIGH BRIDGE/ 4 LOW       / 4300  / SW 1    /   43 (P)
200703 /        GWINN/ 4 LOW       / 5400  / N 1     /   54 (P)
200903 /    LABRANCHE/ 4 LOW       / 4800  / E 1     /   48 (P)
200503 /       PELKIE/ 4 LOW       / 5100  / W 5     /   255 (F)
201504 /         RACO/ 3 VERY LOW  / 4800  / SW 2    /   96 (P)
200802 /    RANDVILLE/ 4 LOW       / 5400  / NE 1    /   54 (P)
201401 /       REXTON/ 3 VERY LOW  / 3700  / S 2     /   74 (P)
201505 /      RUDYARD/ 3 VERY LOW  / 4400  / SE 2    /   88 (P)
201202 /        SENEY/ 3 VERY LOW  / 4400  / SW 3    /   132 (F)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 3 VERY LOW  / 5000  / SW 3    /   150 (F)
201102 /   STONINGTON/ 5 MODERATE  / 3800  / SE 1    /   38 (P)
200102 /    WAKEFIELD/ 5 MODERATE  / 4400  / NW 3    /   132 (F)
200103 /   WATERSMEET/ 5 MODERATE  / 5000  / W 2     /   100 (P)
       /DRUMND ISLAND/ 4 LOW       / 3800  / E 3     /   114 (P)
       /     KEWEENAW/ 4 LOW       / 2100  / W 10    /   210 (F)
201506 /   TROUT LAKE/ 3 VERY LOW  / 4500  / S 2     /   90 (P)

THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Sat...

                          Haines    Mixing  Transport  Ventilation
WIMS ID/         Site/     Index  / Height /  Winds   /    Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 /    WAUSAUKEE/ 4 LOW       / 4100  / NE 11   /   451 (G)
200301 /       KENTON/ 4 LOW       / 3300  / NW 4    /   132 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 4 LOW       / 3800  / NW 4    /   152 (F)
201004 /     MUNISING/ 5 MODERATE  / 400   / N 2     /   8 (P)
201002 /     DOE LAKE/ 5 MODERATE  / 3800  / NE 3    /   114 (P)
201103 /  HIGH BRIDGE/ 5 MODERATE  / 4100  / NE 4    /   164 (F)
200703 /        GWINN/ 5 MODERATE  / 3200  / N 3     /   96 (P)
200903 /    LABRANCHE/ 5 MODERATE  / 4000  / NE 5    /   200 (F)
200503 /       PELKIE/ 4 LOW       / 3300  / NW 4    /   132 (F)
201504 /         RACO/ 4 LOW       / 3600  / E 3     /   108 (P)
200802 /    RANDVILLE/ 5 MODERATE  / 3800  / NE 5    /   190 (F)
201401 /       REXTON/ 4 LOW       / 4000  / E 5     /   200 (F)
201505 /      RUDYARD/ 4 LOW       / 3600  / E 6     /   216 (F)
201202 /        SENEY/ 5 MODERATE  / 4300  / NE 4    /   172 (F)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 5 MODERATE  / 4200  / NE 3    /   126 (P)
201102 /   STONINGTON/ 4 LOW       / 4000  / NE 6    /   240 (F)
200102 /    WAKEFIELD/ 5 MODERATE  / 3300  / N 5     /   165 (F)
200103 /   WATERSMEET/ 4 LOW       / 3300  / N 5     /   165 (F)
       /DRUMND ISLAND/ 4 LOW       / 2900  / E 8     /   232 (F)
       /     KEWEENAW/ 4 LOW       / 800   / NW 5    /   40 (P)
201506 /   TROUT LAKE/ 4 LOW       / 3900  / E 6     /   234 (F)

Note:  Mixing heights are in feet above ground level
       Transport winds are in miles per hour

.....................................................................

The following is point forecast information valid at 1 PM EST.
Note that the QPF is from 7 AM to 1 PM EST. Also, wind speeds have
been reduced by a factor of 0.7 by the request of local fire officials.

WIMS ID/         Site/Temp/  RH/WSPD/WGST/WDIR/ QPF
---------------------------------------------------
471301 /    WAUSAUKEE/  78/  45/   2/   4/   E/0.00
200301 /       KENTON/  78/  43/   3/   6/  NW/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/  79/  43/   3/   6/  NW/0.00
201004 /     MUNISING/  73/  56/   4/   5/   N/0.00
201002 /     DOE LAKE/  78/  48/   2/   4/  NW/0.00
201103 /  HIGH BRIDGE/  77/  48/   2/   4/  SW/0.00
200703 /        GWINN/  79/  42/   2/   5/  NE/0.00
200903 /    LABRANCHE/  78/  46/   2/   4/  SE/0.00
200503 /       PELKIE/  79/  46/   4/   8/  NW/0.00
201504 /         RACO/  77/  44/   3/   4/  SW/0.00
200802 /    RANDVILLE/  80/  40/   2/   4/  NW/0.00
201401 /       REXTON/  75/  46/   3/   6/  SW/0.00
201505 /      RUDYARD/  76/  44/   3/   4/   S/0.00
201202 /        SENEY/  77/  49/   2/   6/  SW/0.00
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/  78/  45/   3/   6/  SW/0.00
201102 /   STONINGTON/  76/  52/   3/   4/   S/0.00
200102 /    WAKEFIELD/  77/  42/   3/   6/  NW/0.00
200103 /   WATERSMEET/  78/  41/   2/   5/  NW/0.00
       /DRUMND ISLAND/  74/  49/   3/   5/   S/0.00
       /     KEWEENAW/  75/  54/   6/  12/   W/0.00
201506 /   TROUT LAKE/  76/  44/   3/   4/  SW/0.00
$$

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