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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
244 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...Fall-like weather ahead...

.DISCUSSION...Aside from an isolated shower or sprinkle early this
morning, decreasing clouds are expected today with occasionally
breezy northeast winds and high temperatures spanning the 60s.
Similar conditions for Monday, although high temperatures fall
several degrees -- ranging from the mid-50s to mid-60s area-wide.
Afternoon RHs today and Monday expected to remain well above
critical thresholds, generally bottoming out between 45-55%.

MIZ016-017-021>023-099-202015-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
244 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max Temperature.....64-69.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (547).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....43-48...except around 50 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler...except 4 degrees cooler
                    near the coast.
Max Humidity........87-92 percent...except 74-79 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......8 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (49).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max Temperature.....57-62.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent drier...except 8 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up
                    to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (495).
Mixing Height.......3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-202015-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
244 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max Temperature.....64-69...except around 61 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (513).
Mixing Height.......3700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....43-48...except 53-58 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent...except 72-77 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 percent drier...except 17 percent drier
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (65).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent).
Max Temperature.....55-60.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (531).
Mixing Height.......3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-202015-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
244 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max Temperature.....66-71...except 59-64 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 HR Trend......15 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (571).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min Temperature.....40-45...except 52-57 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 78-83 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent drier...except 14 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (55).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max Temperature.....60-65.
   24 HR Trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (500).
Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-202015-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
244 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 1200, then
                    mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 1200.
Max Temperature.....67-72.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 HR Trend......27 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (588).
Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min Temperature.....43-48.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (48).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent).
Max Temperature.....61-66.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (506).
Mixing Height.......4400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-202015-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
244 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 1200.
Max Temperature.....65-70.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 HR Trend......14 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (559).
Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....44-49.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (51).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent).
Max Temperature.....56-61.
   24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (533).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.

$$

MJG