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 311749
FWFAPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
149 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2026
...Rain Chances Increase This Week...
.DISCUSSION...
Any light showers tonight will diminish Sunday morning, with
southwest winds 5 to 15 mph through the day and temperatures rising
into the mid 60s most locations, much above normal for this time of
year. Min rh will be in the 45 to 60 percent range most areas as
well with relatively poor mixing heights, 1.0 to 2.5 kft. Min rhs
through much of this upcoming week will be elevated with several
rain chances and wetting rains possible, potentially as early as
Monday evening and night.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-010815-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
149 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....42-47...except 49-54 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......12 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........84-89 percent...except 75-80 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......8 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (23).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers until 1200.
Max Temperature.....63-68...except 54-59 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent...except 58-63 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......9 percent wetter...except 14 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (215).
Mixing Height.......2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min Temperature.....44-49...except around 51 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........90-95 percent.
24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (21).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max Temperature.....65-70...except 58-63 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........51-56 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (235).
Mixing Height.......1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-010815-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
149 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....40-45...except 48-53 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 81-86 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (25).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers until 1200.
Max Temperature.....63-68...except 54-59 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
24 HR Trend......8 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (168).
Mixing Height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....43-48...except around 50 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........92-97 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (24).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max Temperature.....64-69...except 54-59 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........52-57 percent.
24 HR Trend......8 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (194).
Mixing Height.......1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ020-025>027-010815-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
149 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....41-46...except 52-57 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........85-90 percent.
24 HR Trend......11 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (29).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max Temperature.....64-69...except 54-59 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent drier...except 19 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (184).
Mixing Height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....44-49...except 54-59 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........90-95 percent...except 81-86 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (22).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....64-69...except 57-62 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........53-58 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter...except 3 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (410).
Mixing Height.......2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ031>033-010815-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
149 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....41-46.
24 HR Trend......14 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........81-86 percent.
24 HR Trend......18 percent drier...except 11 percent drier
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (33).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max Temperature.....65-70...except 57-62 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
24 HR Trend......3 percent drier...except 5 percent wetter along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (182).
Mixing Height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....44-49.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent.
24 HR Trend......9 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (23).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....63-68.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........54-59 percent.
24 HR Trend......9 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (440).
Mixing Height.......2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-010815-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
149 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Min Temperature.....40-45.
24 HR Trend......14 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent.
24 HR Trend......6 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (24).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max Temperature.....64-69.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........46-51 percent.
24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (193).
Mixing Height.......2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....43-48.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........92-97 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (19).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max Temperature.....63-68.
24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........52-57 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (297).
Mixing Height.......2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 6 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
JLD