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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
453 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...Rain becomes widespread Wednesday...

.DISCUSSION...There is a small chance for showers this afternoon,
but most places will be dry today and tonight. Clouds and showers
will move east into the area on Wednesday. Much cooler air invades
for the end of week.

Relative humidity values will lower into the 30s percent this
afternoon, though winds will be quite light. Mixing heights will
approach 6000 feet.

MIZ016-017-021>023-099-022200-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
453 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 67-72 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent...except 48-53 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged...except 7 percent wetter along the
                    coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (362).
Mixing Height.......5800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.16 in .
Chance of Thunder...14 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 2400.
Min Temperature.....53-58.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........82-87 percent.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent drier...except 12 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph after
                    midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (20).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.09 in .
Chance of Thunder...11 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Rain showers
                    likely until 1200, then rain showers and chance
                    of thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....67-72...except 60-65 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........63-68 percent...except 75-80 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......34 percent wetter...except 23 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (613).
Mixing Height.......2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.22- 0.79 in.
Chance of Thunder...38 percent.


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MIZ018-024-030-036-042-022200-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
453 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 67-72 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier...except 9 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (392).
Mixing Height.......5900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.12 in .
Chance of Thunder...9 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 2400.
Min Temperature.....51-56...except 58-63 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........80-85 percent...except 71-76 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......15 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (34).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.06 in .
Chance of Thunder...10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Rain showers
                    likely and chance of thunderstorms after 1200.
Max Temperature.....71-76...except 64-69 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 HR Trend......27 percent wetter...except 10 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1030).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.10- 0.48 in.
Chance of Thunder...29 percent.


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MIZ020-025>027-022200-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
453 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 67-72 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent...except 45-50 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent drier...except 16 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (362).
Mixing Height.......5400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.16 in .
Chance of Thunder...13 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2400.
Min Temperature.....51-56...except 62-67 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (26).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.09 in .
Chance of Thunder...9 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent) until 1200, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1200.
Max Temperature.....65-70.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler...except 6 degrees cooler
                    near the coast.
Min Humidity........72-77 percent.
   24 HR Trend......37 percent wetter...except 23 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (478).
Mixing Height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.37- 0.85 in.
Chance of Thunder...40 percent.


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MIZ031>033-022200-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
453 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 68-73 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........31-36 percent...except 53-58 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier...except 3 percent wetter along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (367).
Mixing Height.......6200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.15 in .
Chance of Thunder...12 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 2400.
Min Temperature.....52-57.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (27).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.10 in .
Chance of Thunder...9 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent) until 1200, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers likely
                    until 1200, then rain showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....65-70.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler...except 6 degrees cooler
                    near the coast.
Min Humidity........72-77 percent...except 81-86 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......43 percent wetter...except 27 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (475).
Mixing Height.......2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.21- 0.67 in.
Chance of Thunder...39 percent.


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MIZ028-029-034-035-041-022200-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
453 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Patchy fog until
                    1200. Slight chance of rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....76-81.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (462).
Mixing Height.......7300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.11 in .
Chance of Thunder...11 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 2400.
Min Temperature.....49-54.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........82-87 percent.
   24 HR Trend......14 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph
                    after midnight.
Vent Rate...........Poor (24).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.06 in .
Chance of Thunder...12 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 1200, then rain showers and
                    chance of thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....71-76.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 HR Trend......33 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (878).
Mixing Height.......3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.11- 0.46 in.
Chance of Thunder...34 percent.


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.EXTENDED...

.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

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JZ