Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
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FNUS53 KAPX 281907
FWFAPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
307 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026
...Quiet Tuesday, then Rain Returns Wednesday/Thursday...
.DISCUSSION...
Fog likely tonight; then, RHs fall to similar levels as today (35-45
percent) on Tuesday with more cirrus clouds sneaking in from
Wisconsin. Winds turn to the S/SW at 5-10mph with lake breezes
likely; most likely downsloping for areas from Indian River down
toward Hubbard Lake/Barton City, and lowest minRHs could drop
as low as 30 percent or so. Mixing heights similar to today, around
2000-5000ft. Rain chances may move in as early as Tuesday night, but
better rain chances should be Wednesday into Thursday as a front
slowly drapes into the region...with much cooler weather behind it
for the end of the week. S to SW winds increase Tuesday
night/Wednesday to 10-20mph. Mixing heights should be much lower on
Wednesday and even Thursday, generally staying under 2000ft, and
potentially under 1000ft. RHs should not be a concern Wednesday or
Thursday.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-290815-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
307 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Patchy fog until
2400, then areas of fog.
Min Temperature.....45-50...except 52-57 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (13).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....72-77...except 63-68 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent...except 53-58 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (263).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 3 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....54-59...except around 61 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......13 degrees warmer...except 8 degrees warmer
near the coast.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (18).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.08 in .
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
showers.
Max Temperature.....68-73.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........61-66 percent.
24 HR Trend......25 percent wetter...except 17 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (314).
Mixing Height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.02- 0.26 in.
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.
$$
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-290815-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
307 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Patchy fog.
Min Temperature.....44-49...except around 51 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (18).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....72-77...except 61-66 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent...except 51-56 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (287).
Mixing Height.......3700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 3 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....55-60.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent.
24 HR Trend......8 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (32).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....69-74...except 61-66 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........59-64 percent.
24 HR Trend......18 percent wetter...except 11 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (317).
Mixing Height.......2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.01- 0.14 in.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.
$$
MIZ020-025>027-290815-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
307 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Areas of fog.
Min Temperature.....44-49...except 58-63 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer...except 2 degrees cooler near
the coast.
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.....North around 6 mph shifting to the east around
3 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....73-78...except 61-66 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
24 HR Trend......13 percent drier...except unchanged along the
coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (267).
Mixing Height.......3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....54-59...except around 61 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 82-87 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......10 percent drier...except 4 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (33).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.03- 0.16 in.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
showers until 1200, then rain showers likely.
Max Temperature.....68-73...except 60-65 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........65-70 percent.
24 HR Trend......24 percent wetter...except 10 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts
up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (324).
Mixing Height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.10- 0.31 in.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.
$$
MIZ031>033-290815-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
307 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Patchy fog until
2400, then areas of fog.
Min Temperature.....43-48.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (16).
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.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....72-77...except 64-69 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent...except 61-66 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......7 percent drier...except 7 percent wetter along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (324).
Mixing Height.......3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....54-59.
24 HR Trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent drier...except unchanged along the
coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (38).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.10 in .
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
showers until 1200, then rain showers likely.
Max Temperature.....67-72.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........65-70 percent...except 75-80 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......25 percent wetter...except 16 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts
up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (308).
Mixing Height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.04- 0.28 in.
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.
$$
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-290815-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
307 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Patchy fog until
2400, then areas of fog.
Min Temperature.....45-50.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (13).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 3 to 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Areas of fog
until 1200.
Max Temperature.....72-77.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (361).
Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 3 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....54-59.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
24 HR Trend......6 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph
after midnight.
Vent Rate...........Poor (27).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
showers.
Max Temperature.....68-73.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........61-66 percent.
24 HR Trend......20 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (351).
Mixing Height.......2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.01- 0.13 in.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
$$
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
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