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 071916
FWFAPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
316 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
...Showers and storms sweep across the region this Tuesday night...
.DISCUSSION...Cloud cover builds late tonight through Tuesday as
southerly winds increase, gusting around 20 knots. Showers and
embedded storms then sweep across the region Tuesday night through
Wednesday morning, with rainfall amounts between a quarter to half
inch for most areas. RH values remain in the 50s and 60s this
Tuesday and Wednesday. Post frontal winds turn southwest overnight
with winds further increasing on Wednesday, gusting around 30s
knots.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-080815-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
316 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....58-63.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........83-88 percent...except 68-73 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......10 percent drier...except 19 percent drier
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (20).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....74-79.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (317).
Mixing Height.......2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Showers likely. Chance
of thunderstorms after 2400.
Min Temperature.....65-70.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter...except 12 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts
up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (51).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.17- 0.34 in.
Chance of Thunder...29 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 1200, then partly
sunny (60-70 percent). Showers and chance of
thunderstorms until 1200.
Max Temperature.....73-78.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........61-66 percent.
24 HR Trend......14 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with occasional
gusts up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (849).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.05- 0.24 in.
Chance of Thunder...29 percent.
$$
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-080815-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
316 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....56-61.
24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent...except 76-81 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (28).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 67-72 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........50-55 percent.
24 HR Trend......6 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (314).
Mixing Height.......2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
showers until 2400, then showers and chance of
thunderstorms.
Min Temperature.....64-69.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (44).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.20- 0.35 in.
Chance of Thunder...28 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Showers until
1200.
Max Temperature.....74-79.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........62-67 percent.
24 HR Trend......14 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with occasional
gusts up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (661).
Mixing Height.......3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.13- 0.44 in.
Chance of Thunder...28 percent.
$$
MIZ020-025>027-080815-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
316 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....56-61...except 65-70 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........85-90 percent...except 73-78 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......12 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
after midnight.
Vent Rate...........Poor (15).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 67-72 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........48-53 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 (369).
Mixing Height.......3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Showers likely until
2400, then showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Min Temperature.....65-70.
24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
24 HR Trend......10 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (56).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.19- 0.38 in.
Chance of Thunder...32 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent). Showers and
chance of thunderstorms until 1200.
Max Temperature.....73-78.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........64-69 percent.
24 HR Trend......17 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (719).
Mixing Height.......3700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.04- 0.26 in.
Chance of Thunder...31 percent.
$$
MIZ031>033-080815-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
316 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....56-61.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........83-88 percent.
24 HR Trend......11 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (19).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........50-55 percent.
24 HR Trend......14 percent wetter...except 6 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (446).
Mixing Height.......3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Showers and chance of
thunderstorms after 2400.
Min Temperature.....64-69.
24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (51).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.28- 0.39 in.
Chance of Thunder...32 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Showers and
chance of thunderstorms until 1200, then chance
of showers.
Max Temperature.....73-78.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........69-74 percent.
24 HR Trend......18 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (650).
Mixing Height.......3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.19- 0.32 in.
Chance of Thunder...32 percent.
$$
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-080815-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
316 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....54-59.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent.
24 HR Trend......8 percent drier.
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.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....76-81.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
24 HR Trend......10 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (409).
Mixing Height.......3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
showers until 2400, then showers and chance of
thunderstorms.
Min Temperature.....66-71.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
24 HR Trend......4 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (42).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.18- 0.37 in.
Chance of Thunder...27 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Showers until
1200, then chance of showers.
Max Temperature.....73-78.
24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........64-69 percent.
24 HR Trend......17 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (666).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.18- 0.40 in.
Chance of Thunder...25 percent.
$$
.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
SJC