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
452 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...Showers gradually exit today...

.DISCUSSION...Leftover rain will gradually exit from west to east
today. Most of the rain should be gone by early afternoon. There
is a small chance for a shower or storm tonight, and a somewhat
better chance on Friday. Showers and storms become likely again by
late Friday night. Hot and humid weather builds in this weekend.

A northwest breeze today will be relatively light, though a little
breezier near Lake Huron. Light west winds on Friday.


MIZ016-017-021>023-099-192200-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
452 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1200, then slight chance of rain showers.
Max Temperature.....73-78...except 60-65 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 HR Trend......13 percent drier...except 8 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (444).
Mixing Height.......2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.01- 0.40 in.
Chance of Thunder...13 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (45-55 percent). Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms after 2400.
Min Temperature.....54-59.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 84-89 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (22).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...16 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 64-69 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........50-55 percent...except 61-66 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 percent wetter...except 1 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (346).
Mixing Height.......2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.06 in .
Chance of Thunder...16 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-192200-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
452 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 1200, then partly
                    sunny (60-70 percent). Rain showers until 1200.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms. Slight chance
                    of rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....74-79...except 60-65 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged...except 6 degrees warmer near the
                    coast.
Min Humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent drier...except 12 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (638).
Mixing Height.......3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.12- 0.49 in.
Chance of Thunder...17 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min Temperature.....54-59.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (23).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .
Chance of Thunder...17 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....79-84...except 62-67 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer...except 1 degree cooler near
                    the coast.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier...except 4 percent wetter along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (363).
Mixing Height.......2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.17 in .
Chance of Thunder...23 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-192200-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
452 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 1200, then partly
                    sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    until 1200.
Max Temperature.....72-77...except 59-64 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer...except 4 degrees cooler near
                    the coast.
Min Humidity........51-56 percent.
   24 HR Trend......20 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (390).
Mixing Height.......2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.25 in .
Chance of Thunder...17 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Min Temperature.....54-59.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 79-84 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter...except 7 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 (23).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .
Chance of Thunder...20 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 60-65 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (250).
Mixing Height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.10 in .
Chance of Thunder...17 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-192200-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
452 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 1200, then partly
                    sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of showers until
                    1200, then slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....73-78...except around 71 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer...except 3 degrees cooler near
                    the coast.
Min Humidity........51-56 percent...except 60-65 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......23 percent drier...except 18 percent drier
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (562).
Mixing Height.......3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 12 mph shifting to the west around
                    15 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.04- 0.37 in.
Chance of Thunder...19 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Min Temperature.....55-60.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (25).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.05 in .
Chance of Thunder...22 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 1200.
Max Temperature.....77-82...except 70-75 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter...except 2 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (336).
Mixing Height.......2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.22 in .
Chance of Thunder...15 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-192200-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
452 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent) until 1200, then partly
                    sunny (60-70 percent). Rain showers until 1200,
                    then chance of rain showers and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....73-78.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 HR Trend......18 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (854).
Mixing Height.......4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.14- 0.47 in.
Chance of Thunder...26 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min Temperature.....54-59.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (27).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .
Chance of Thunder...24 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms after 1200.
Max Temperature.....78-83.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (508).
Mixing Height.......3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .
Chance of Thunder...20 percent.


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.EXTENDED...

.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

JZ