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
323 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...Minimal Fire Weather Concerns Continue...

.DISCUSSION...Rain-free weather expected across the area today into
Tuesday, with increasing rain chances Tuesday night...lasting until
at least early Thursday night. However, widespread rain is not
expected at this time. Low level moisture will again mix out this
afternoon, resulting in some areas experiencing relative humidity
values near 40 percent. More of the same expected Tuesday afternoon.
Mixing heights look to increase generally to 5.0 to 6.5 kft this
afternoon and again Tuesday afternoon away from the immediate
coasts. West to southwest winds will become a bit gusty this
afternoon and again during the afternoon hours of Tuesday.

MIZ016-017-021>023-099-142015-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
323 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Areas of smoke until
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....85-90...except 72-77 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........39-44 percent...except 51-56 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (706).
Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent). Areas of smoke
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....62-67.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent...except 79-84 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent wetter...except 6 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (18).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 9 mph shifting to the southwest
                    around 6 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Areas of smoke until
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....88-93...except around 80 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........32-37 percent...except 44-49 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......9 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (636).
Mixing Height.......4700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...8 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-142015-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
323 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Areas of smoke.
Max Temperature.....85-90...except 74-79 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (657).
Mixing Height.......5100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min Temperature.....62-67.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent...except 82-87 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent wetter...except 3 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (13).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 9 mph shifting to the east
                    around 6 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max Temperature.....88-93...except around 80 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph .
Vent Rate...........Good (553).
Mixing Height.......4700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...5 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-142015-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
323 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Areas of smoke until
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....83-88...except 72-77 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (581).
Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Areas of smoke.
Min Temperature.....61-66...except 69-74 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........85-90 percent...except 73-78 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......12 percent drier...except 6 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (32).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Areas of smoke until
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....86-91...except 73-78 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........34-39 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (566).
Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-142015-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
323 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Areas of smoke until
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....83-88...except 74-79 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (542).
Mixing Height.......4800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent). Areas of smoke.
Min Temperature.....60-65.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........86-91 percent.
   24 HR Trend......10 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (23).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Areas of smoke until
                    1200.
Max Temperature.....86-91...except 78-83 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........34-39 percent...except 43-48 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......10 percent drier...except 3 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (519).
Mixing Height.......4700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-142015-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
323 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Areas of smoke.
Max Temperature.....85-90.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (723).
Mixing Height.......6200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent). Areas of smoke
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....59-64.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (12).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max Temperature.....86-91.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (623).
Mixing Height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

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