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 231859
FWFAPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
259 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
...Light Rain Chances Spread Tonight...
.DISCUSSION...Light rainfall will spread across areas along the
Lake Huron shoreline tonight. QPF amounts remain low with a tenth
inch or less expected by Monday morning. Cool northwest flow will
continue to support highs in the upper 60s/low 70s through Monday
followed by temperatures returning to near normal for August this
Tuesday and Wednesday.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-240845-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
259 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Isolated rain
showers.
Min Temperature.....55-60.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........78-83 percent.
24 HR Trend......16 percent drier...except 9 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (98).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.04 in .
Chance of Thunder...5 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max Temperature.....66-71.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........57-62 percent.
24 HR Trend......11 percent wetter...except 3 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (535).
Mixing Height.......3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Patchy fog after
2400.
Min Temperature.....48-53...except 55-60 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
24 HR Trend......20 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (21).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....77-82...except 68-73 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
24 HR Trend......21 percent drier...except 13 percent drier
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (419).
Mixing Height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-240845-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
259 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Isolated rain
showers until 2400, then scattered rain
showers.
Min Temperature.....54-59.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........83-88 percent...except 70-75 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......16 percent drier...except 10 percent drier
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (120).
Mixing Height.......800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.16 in .
Chance of Thunder...10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Isolated rain
showers until 1200.
Max Temperature.....68-73...except 61-66 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........53-58 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (620).
Mixing Height.......3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .
Chance of Thunder...5 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent) until 2400, then
partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min Temperature.....49-54...except 57-62 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
24 HR Trend......20 percent wetter...except 10 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (30).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....77-82...except around 71 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
24 HR Trend......21 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (359).
Mixing Height.......4900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ020-025>027-240845-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
259 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Isolated rain
showers until 2400.
Min Temperature.....53-58...except around 60 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........80-85 percent...except 67-72 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......6 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (73).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max Temperature.....67-72.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (552).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Patchy fog after
2400.
Min Temperature.....46-51...except 59-64 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent...except 85-90 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......17 percent wetter...except 22 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (16).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 67-72 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
24 HR Trend......15 percent drier...except 1 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (380).
Mixing Height.......4900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ031>033-240845-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
259 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Isolated rain
showers until 2400.
Min Temperature.....53-58.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........83-88 percent...except 72-77 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (46).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max Temperature.....69-74.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........46-51 percent.
24 HR Trend......6 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (618).
Mixing Height.......3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Patchy fog after
2400.
Min Temperature.....45-50...except 52-57 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
24 HR Trend......14 percent wetter...except 22 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (17).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....78-83...except 71-76 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent...except 45-50 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......13 percent drier...except 3 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (430).
Mixing Height.......5600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-240845-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
259 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Isolated rain
showers.
Min Temperature.....52-57.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........79-84 percent.
24 HR Trend......9 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (71).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .
Chance of Thunder...7 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max Temperature.....71-76.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........46-51 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (677).
Mixing Height.......3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min Temperature.....48-53.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
24 HR Trend......17 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (25).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....78-83.
24 HR Trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
24 HR Trend......22 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (471).
Mixing Height.......6400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY FOG
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
SJC