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
224 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

...Scattered showers continue tonight into Saturday...

.DISCUSSION...

Conditions will slowly begin to improve tonight as showers begin to
dissipate across the northwoods. Slight chances of precipitation
will linger into the early afternoon hours of Saturday, but the
majority of areas should remain precip-free tomorrow. Temperatures
remain cool this weekend with highs in the 60s for most locations
this Saturday. Atmospheric moisture will begin to dry this Saturday
and min RH values will be in the mid to upper 40s for interior areas
of northern lower, but otherwise should remain well above critical
thresholds.


MIZ016-017-021>023-099-140815-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
224 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Min Temperature.....48-53.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........81-86 percent...except 72-77 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (55).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 1200, then slight chance of rain
                    showers.
Max Temperature.....70-75...except 59-64 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 HR Trend......19 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (303).
Mixing Height.......2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...6 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....51-56.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........70-75 percent...except 61-66 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent drier...except 14 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (23).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...9 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max Temperature.....72-77...except 62-67 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (203).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...7 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-140815-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
224 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2400Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....47-52.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........81-86 percent...except 72-77 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged...except 13 percent drier along the
                    coast.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (69).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 1200.
Max Temperature.....67-72...except 51-56 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 HR Trend......12 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (260).
Mixing Height.......2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...6 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min Temperature.....47-52.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........76-81 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (19).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...7 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max Temperature.....74-79...except around 60 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (212).
Mixing Height.......2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...8 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-140815-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
224 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers.
Min Temperature.....49-54.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (75).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.08 in .
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 1200.
Max Temperature.....72-77...except around 60 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 HR Trend......16 percent drier...except 24 percent drier
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (292).
Mixing Height.......3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...10 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min Temperature.....52-57.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........73-78 percent.
   24 HR Trend......8 percent drier...except 14 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (31).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...11 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent).
Max Temperature.....74-79...except 58-63 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (186).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...10 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-140815-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
224 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min Temperature.....50-55.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........69-74 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (96).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...5 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 67-72 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer...except 4 degrees warmer near
                    the coast.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (342).
Mixing Height.......4400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...11 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min Temperature.....51-56.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........71-76 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (34).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...11 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max Temperature.....76-81...except around 71 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (236).
Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...15 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-140815-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
224 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2400Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....47-52.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........76-81 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (94).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max Temperature.....69-74.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 HR Trend......9 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (403).
Mixing Height.......3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...7 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min Temperature.....47-52.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........71-76 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (22).
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...9 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max Temperature.....73-78.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (302).
Mixing Height.......4800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...16 percent.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.JUNETEENTH...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

SJC