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
322 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

...Cooler with Breezy North Winds...

.DISCUSSION...

Little to no measurable rain was seen across the area in the last
24 hours. North winds behind a cold front will continue to usher
in cooler air today. High temperatures will remain in the 40s and
50s. North winds of 5 to 10 mph will see gusts up to 13 to 18 mph
this afternoon. Winds will slowly shift to the northeast this
afternoon as they weaken. Minimum relative humidity values will
remain in the 40 to 50 percent range. Breezy southeast winds
Tuesday afternoon with increasing cloud cover and slightly warmer
temperatures.


MIZ016-017-021>023-099-262030-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
322 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 1200, then
                    mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max Temperature.....50-55...except 43-48 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......17 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (369).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min Temperature.....34-39...except around 41 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent...except 80-85 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent wetter...except 1 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (31).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max Temperature.....53-58.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 15 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (307).
Mixing Height.......2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-262030-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
322 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 1200, then
                    mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max Temperature.....55-60...except 44-49 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (374).
Mixing Height.......3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min Temperature.....33-38...except 43-48 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........92-97 percent...except 74-79 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (31).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max Temperature.....53-58...except around 50 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........51-56 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 12 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (319).
Mixing Height.......3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-262030-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
322 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max Temperature.....52-57...except around 50 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......18 degrees cooler...except 13 degrees cooler
                    near the coast.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent wetter...except 1 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (333).
Mixing Height.......2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min Temperature.....32-37...except 44-49 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........83-88 percent...except 74-79 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier...except 11 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (61).
Mixing Height.......800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max Temperature.....56-61.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 15 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (284).
Mixing Height.......2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-262030-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
322 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max Temperature.....53-58.
   24 HR Trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (298).
Mixing Height.......2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min Temperature.....33-38.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........82-87 percent.
   24 HR Trend......18 percent drier...except 11 percent drier
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (72).
Mixing Height.......800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent).
Max Temperature.....57-62.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer...except 6 degrees warmer near
                    the coast.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter...except 6 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 15 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (285).
Mixing Height.......2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-262030-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
322 AM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max Temperature.....55-60.
   24 HR Trend......13 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (275).
Mixing Height.......3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min Temperature.....33-38.
   24 HR Trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (35).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max Temperature.....54-59.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 12 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (273).
Mixing Height.......2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

ELD