Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UPPER MICHIGAN
National Weather Service Marquette MI
601 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry and pleasant weather is expected through Labor Day weekend as
high pressure ridging stays over the Great Lakes region. While
temperatures will gradually warm to the 70s and lower 80s Saturday
to Labor Day, light winds and RHs above 40% will keep fire weather
concerns low.
MIZ001-003-301200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
601 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southeast 7
to 12 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........12.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....48-53.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 6
to 11 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-301200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
601 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025 /501 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent inland to 56 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........12.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog late.
Min temperature.....40-45 inland to around 52 at the shore.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........97-100 percent inland to 87 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........49-54 percent inland to 59 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......West 4 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest
by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........12.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-301200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
601 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........12.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 40 inland to around 49 at the shore.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
4 to 9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 4 to 9 mph shifting to the north by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-301200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
501 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy frost early.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 mph or less.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........12.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Patchy fog late.
Min temperature.....39-44.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the west 5 mph
or less late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 mph or less.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
$$
MIZ012-301200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
501 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........46-51 percent inland to 57 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 4 to 9 mph shifting to the southeast 6 to
11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........12.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 42 inland to around 49 at the shore.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 5 mph or
less late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south 5
to 10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-301200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
601 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49-54 percent inland to 60 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 39 inland to around 47 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 9 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ013-301200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
601 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent inland to 55 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 6 to 11
mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 39 inland to around 48 at the shore.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 4 to 9 mph shifting to the west late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........46-51 percent inland to 55 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......West 4 to 9 mph shifting to the southwest
by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-301200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
601 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 4 to 9 mph shifting to the southwest 6 to
11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 40 inland to around 46 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........47-52 percent inland to 57 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-301200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
601 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 6
to 11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....39-44 inland to around 46 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........48-53 percent inland to 57 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ088-301200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
601 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph shifting to the northwest by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....44-49.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........94-99 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-301200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
601 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....39-44 inland to around 47 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 4 to
9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest 6 to 11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 51 inland to around 58 at the shore.
Highs 75 to 80. Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 53 inland to around 60 at
the shore. Highs around 77. Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 54 inland to around 61 at the shore.
Highs 73 to 78 inland to around 72 at the shore. Variable winds
5 mph or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows
48 to 53 inland to around 56 at the shore. Highs 57 to 62.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 38 to 43 inland to around 48 at the shore. Highs
54 to 59.
.Outlook for Fri Sep 5 through Thu Sep 11...expect below normal
temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
...................Smoke Management Forecast data....................
The following values are for 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) today:
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 3900 / W 3 / 117 (P)
200301 / KENTON / 3400 / NW 3 / 102 (P)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 3800 / W 3 / 114 (P)
201004 / MUNISING / 4100 / W 6 / 246 (F)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 4700 / SW 3 / 141 (F)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 4700 / SW 3 / 141 (F)
200703 / GWINN / 3800 / SW 4 / 152 (F)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3900 / SW 3 / 117 (P)
200503 / PELKIE / 3700 / W 3 / 111 (P)
201504 / RACO / 4600 / N 6 / 276 (F)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 3700 / SW 3 / 111 (P)
201401 / REXTON / 4500 / NW 5 / 225 (F)
201505 / RUDYARD / 5100 / N 6 / 306 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 5000 / W 3 / 150 (F)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 4800 / NW 3 / 144 (F)
201102 / STONINGTON / 4400 / SW 5 / 220 (F)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 3600 / NW 3 / 108 (P)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 4000 / NW 3 / 120 (P)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 4800 / N 9 / 432 (G)
/ KEWEENAW / 2700 / S 5 / 135 (F)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 5000 / N 5 / 250 (F)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Sat...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 4100 / NW 4 / 164 (F)
200301 / KENTON / 3600 / NW 3 / 108 (P)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 4400 / NW 5 / 220 (F)
201004 / MUNISING / 1900 / NW 3 / 57 (P)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 4300 / NW 4 / 172 (F)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 4500 / NW 4 / 180 (F)
200703 / GWINN / 5000 / N 4 / 200 (F)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 4500 / N 4 / 180 (F)
200503 / PELKIE / 4400 / NW 6 / 264 (F)
201504 / RACO / 4400 / NW 6 / 264 (F)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 4500 / N 4 / 180 (F)
201401 / REXTON / 4300 / NW 6 / 258 (F)
201505 / RUDYARD / 4700 / NW 8 / 376 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 4700 / NW 4 / 188 (F)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 4200 / NW 5 / 210 (F)
201102 / STONINGTON / 3900 / NW 4 / 156 (F)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 4300 / N 4 / 172 (F)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 4600 / N 4 / 184 (F)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 3100 / NW 9 / 279 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 1800 / W 11 / 198 (F)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 4600 / NW 6 / 276 (F)
Note: Mixing heights are in feet above ground level
Transport winds are in miles per hour
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The following is point forecast information valid at 1 PM EST.
Note that the QPF is from 7 AM to 1 PM EST. Also, wind speeds have
been reduced by a factor of 0.7 by the request of local fire officials.
WIMS ID/ Site/ Temp/ RH/ WSPD/WGST/WDIR/QPF
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE/ 64/ 54/ 2/ 3/ S/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 64/ 53/ 0/ 1/ SW/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 64/ 53/ 0/ 2/ S/0.00
201004 / MUNISING/ 61/ 63/ 4/ 4/ NE/0.00
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 64/ 53/ 2/ 3/ E/0.00
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 64/ 50/ 2/ 3/ SE/0.00
200703 / GWINN/ 61/ 59/ 2/ 4/ S/0.00
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 62/ 60/ 2/ 3/ S/0.00
200503 / PELKIE/ 66/ 53/ 1/ 2/ SE/0.00
201504 / RACO/ 61/ 61/ 4/ 4/ N/0.00
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 63/ 51/ 2/ 3/ S/0.00
201401 / REXTON/ 62/ 55/ 3/ 4/ NW/0.00
201505 / RUDYARD/ 63/ 53/ 4/ 4/ N/0.00
201202 / SENEY/ 63/ 52/ 0/ 2/ NW/0.00
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 63/ 54/ 2/ 3/ N/0.00
201102 / STONINGTON/ 64/ 53/ 4/ 4/ S/0.00
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 66/ 51/ 2/ 2/ S/0.00
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 64/ 53/ 1/ 2/ SW/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 62/ 52/ 3/ 6/ NW/0.00
/ KEWEENAW/ 63/ 55/ 4/ 4/ SE/0.00
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 62/ 58/ 3/ 4/ NW/0.00
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