Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
400 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.DISCUSSION...Departing high pressure gives way to low pressure
arriving from the northwest this evening. Southwest wind increases
slightly through the day as RH dips into the 30 to 40 percent range.
A cold front brings scattered light showers this evening with
additional spotty showers possible on Saturday. A ridge of high
pressure then builds in by Sunday with mainly dry conditions and
light easterly wind.

MIZ047-048-053-060-061-102115-
Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Including the cities of Midland-Bay City-Saginaw-Owosso-Flint
400 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Widespread frost
                    until 8 am. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-66.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Mixing height.......3410-3910 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest around 20
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (672).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 am. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Min temperature.....44-48.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph becoming around 5 mph after
                    midnight.
Mixing height.......840-1040 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (25).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....58-64.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph becoming northeast 10 to
                    15 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Mixing height.......3460-3960 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph becoming northeast early in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (454).
Pcpn amount.........None.


$$

MIZ049-054-055-062-102115-
Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac-Lapeer-
Including the cities of Bad Axe-Caro-Sandusky-Lapeer
400 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Widespread frost
                    until 8 am. Slight chance of showers after
                    5 pm. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Mixing height.......3520-4020 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (716).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 am, then
                    partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 am, then slight chance of rain
                    showers. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....42-48.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph becoming west after
                    midnight.
Mixing height.......840-1040 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (18).
Pcpn amount.........0.06-0.10 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........63-73 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph becoming northeast 10 to
                    15 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast early in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (499).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.


$$

MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-102115-
St Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron-Howell-Pontiac-Warren-Ann
Arbor-Detroit-Adrian-Monroe
400 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Widespread frost
                    until 8 am.
Max temperature.....64-68.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Mixing height.......3460-3960 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest around 15
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (611).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 am, then
                    partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 am. Chance of precipitation 30
                    percent.
Min temperature.....42-48.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after
                    midnight.
Mixing height.......900-1100 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph becoming northwest in
                    the late evening and overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (22).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....60-66.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming north early in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4030-4530 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (404).
Pcpn amount.........None.


$$


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
70. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
60s.

$$

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