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 061832
FWFAPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
232 PM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026
...Rain free conditions continue through Tuesday...
.DISCUSSION...High pressure centered over the Great Lakes Region
will continue to support quiet and mild conditions for the remainder
of the holiday weekend. Mostly sunny skies and highs around 80
degrees will build Monday with RH values mixing into the mid
to low 40s and vent rates increasing to over 20,000 ft. The next
chance of precipitation returns this Wednesday, with the highest
probability of rainfall around a half inch combined with southwest
wind gusts up to 30 knots.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-070815-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
232 PM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min Temperature.....49-54...except 57-62 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (18).
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.
.LABOR DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....77-82...except 70-75 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........39-44 percent.
24 HR Trend......6 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Fair (225).
Mixing Height.......4400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min Temperature.....57-62.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent...except 73-78 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......12 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph after
midnight.
Vent Rate...........Poor (21).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max Temperature.....76-81.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
24 HR Trend......11 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (347).
Mixing Height.......2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-070815-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
232 PM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Patchy fog after
2400.
Min Temperature.....49-54...except 57-62 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 85-90 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (16).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.LABOR DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except around 70 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (206).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 6 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min Temperature.....54-59...except 62-67 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent...except 82-87 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (27).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max Temperature.....74-79...except around 70 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........54-59 percent.
24 HR Trend......16 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (328).
Mixing Height.......2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ020-025>027-070815-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
232 PM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min Temperature.....50-55...except around 61 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer...except 2 degrees warmer near
the coast.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent...except 82-87 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (21).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.LABOR DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 68-73 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Fair (210).
Mixing Height.......4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....54-59...except 66-71 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........87-92 percent...except 76-81 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......10 percent drier...except unchanged along the
coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
after midnight.
Vent Rate...........Poor (17).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 68-73 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........50-55 percent.
24 HR Trend......13 percent wetter...except 4 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (337).
Mixing Height.......2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ031>033-070815-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
232 PM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Patchy fog after
2400.
Min Temperature.....49-54.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (21).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.LABOR DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....77-82...except 70-75 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent...except 52-57 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Fair (218).
Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min Temperature.....54-59.
24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........87-92 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
after midnight.
Vent Rate...........Poor (20).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max Temperature.....76-81.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........50-55 percent.
24 HR Trend......11 percent wetter...except 4 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (383).
Mixing Height.......2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-070815-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
232 PM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Patchy fog after
2400.
Min Temperature.....45-50.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (13).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.LABOR DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
24 HR Trend......8 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Fair (243).
Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 3 to 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min Temperature.....52-57.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (25).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max Temperature.....76-81.
24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........53-58 percent.
24 HR Trend......19 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (375).
Mixing Height.......3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
70. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
SJC