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
237 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...Precipitation-free weather continues through the weekend...

.DISCUSSION...

Surface high pressure will continue the pattern of overall
quiet/precipitation free weather for the next several days. High
temperatures will remain in the low to mid 70s for most locations
with light and variable winds this weekend. While dew points are
expected to remain relatively low, minimum RH`s stay well above
critical thresholds.



MIZ016-017-021>023-099-300815-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
237 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent). Patchy fog after
                    2400.
Min Temperature.....42-47...except around 50 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 84-89 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (16).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 3 mph shifting to the southwest
                    around 6 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max Temperature.....68-73...except 61-66 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (282).
Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 6 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....49-54...except 56-61 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......10 degrees warmer...except 5 degrees warmer
                    near the coast.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (14).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 6 mph shifting to the south
                    around 3 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....74-79...except around 70 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (195).
Mixing Height.......4700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 3 mph shifting to the
                    northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-300815-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
237 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min Temperature.....39-44...except around 50 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent...except 81-86 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (19).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph shifting to the west after
                    midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max Temperature.....70-75...except 61-66 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 HR Trend......10 percent drier...except 4 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph .
Vent Rate...........Good (312).
Mixing Height.......5100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min Temperature.....45-50...except 54-59 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 84-89 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (18).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 6 mph shifting to the
                    southwest after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....73-78...except 64-69 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter...except 2 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (224).
Mixing Height.......4700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 3 mph shifting to the east around 6
                    mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-300815-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
237 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent). Patchy fog after
                    2400.
Min Temperature.....40-45...except 58-63 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 70-75 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged...except 7 percent drier along the
                    coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (17).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph shifting to the east after
                    midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent). Patchy fog until 1200.
Max Temperature.....68-73...except 61-66 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (234).
Mixing Height.......4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 3 mph shifting to the northwest
                    around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min Temperature.....45-50...except 63-68 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent...except 82-87 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged...except 7 percent wetter along the
                    coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (14).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph shifting to the southeast
                    after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....74-79...except around 70 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (225).
Mixing Height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 3 to 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-300815-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
237 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent). Patchy fog and
                    frost after 2400.
Min Temperature.....41-46.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (20).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph shifting to the east after
                    midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent). Patchy fog and frost
                    until 1200.
Max Temperature.....70-75...except 63-68 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent...except 48-53 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (282).
Mixing Height.......4900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 6 mph shifting to the northwest in
                    the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....44-49...except around 51 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees warmer...except 4 degrees warmer
                    near the coast.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (13).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph shifting to the east after
                    midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 68-73 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent...except 52-57 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (286).
Mixing Height.......6300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 3 to 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-300815-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
237 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent). Patchy fog and
                    frost after 2400.
Min Temperature.....37-42.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (16).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the south
                    after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent). Patchy fog and frost
                    until 1200.
Max Temperature.....70-75.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (294).
Mixing Height.......5600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min Temperature.....44-49.
   24 HR Trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (12).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the
                    southeast around 3 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....74-79.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Fair (269).
Mixing Height.......6300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 3 to 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.LABOR DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

SJC