Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
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FNUS53 KMQT 271001
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UPPER MICHIGAN
National Weather Service Marquette MI
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will approach the area today bringing showers and a few
thunderstorms to the U.P. The best chance fore precipitation today
will be in the northern half of the U.P. Precipitation will the
spread south into the southern U.P tonight. It will be breezy over
the Keweenaw with gusts 30 to 40 mph today. After seasonable
temperatures today it will be cooler on Thursday with highs in the
50s to low 60s.
MIZ001-003-281200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
24 hr trend......31 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.05-0.31 inch on the Keweenaw Peninsula...and
0.13-0.32 inch over Isle Royale.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Rain
showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening, then a
chance of rain showers by midnight. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast
6 to 11 mph late. Gusts up to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.04-0.26 inch on the Keweenaw Peninsula...and
0.03-0.14 inch over Isle Royale.
Chance of thunder...18 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 57.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-281200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025 /501 AM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
mid afternoon. Rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms late. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.01-0.13 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...24 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms early in the evening, then a
chance of rain showers by midnight. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent inland to 90 percent at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
7 to 12 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.06-0.39 inch.
Chance of thunder...26 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........56-61 percent inland to 71 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-281200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
mid afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms by mid
afternoon. Rain showers likely late. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.01-0.13 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...25 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening,
then a chance of rain showers by midnight.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph shifting to the north 6
to 11 mph with gusts to around 20 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.06-0.30 inch.
Chance of thunder...23 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 56.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-281200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
501 AM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms late. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.03 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely early in the
evening. A chance of thunderstorms through
midnight. A chance of rain showers by midnight.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the north 5
to 10 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.07-0.31 inch.
Chance of thunder...25 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ012-281200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
501 AM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers by late
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms late.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.03 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms through midnight, then a
chance of rain showers late. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 6 to 11 mph shifting to the northwest 7 to
12 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.11-0.30 inch.
Chance of thunder...28 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 9 to 14 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-281200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early,
then rain showers likely by late morning. A
chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.03-0.16 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...28 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms through midnight, then a
chance of rain showers late. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........94-99 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph shifting to the north with
gusts to around 20 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.11-0.26 inch.
Chance of thunder...23 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 57.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
$$
MIZ013-281200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. A
chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent inland to 56 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.06 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...28 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms through midnight, then a chance
of rain showers late. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 6 to 11 mph shifting to the north 7 to 12
mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.11-0.29 inch.
Chance of thunder...29 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-281200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
early afternoon. Rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.02-0.19 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms through midnight, then a chance
of rain showers late. Chance of precipitation
80 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
24 hr trend......14 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
shifting to the north late.
PCPN amount.........0.11-0.21 inch.
Chance of thunder...29 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-281200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming cloudy. A chance of
rain showers through early afternoon. Rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms by
mid afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.04-0.21 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...26 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers likely through midnight. A
chance of thunderstorms through midnight. A
chance of rain showers late. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
shifting to the northwest late.
PCPN amount.........0.16-0.66 inch.
Chance of thunder...31 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
$$
MIZ088-281200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers by late
morning. Rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.10-0.19 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...21 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms through midnight, then a chance
of rain showers late. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to
10 mph late. Gusts up to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.30-0.77 inch.
Chance of thunder...31 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-281200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early, then rain showers likely by late
morning. A chance of thunderstorms by mid
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.10-0.25 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...25 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms through midnight, then
a chance of rain showers late. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........96-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 6 to 11 mph shifting to the north late.
PCPN amount.........0.11-0.43 inch.
Chance of thunder...22 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 58.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 9 to 14 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Clear. Patchy frost late. Lows 33 to 38 inland to around
47 at the shore. Highs 63 to 68. Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 42 inland to around 52 at
the shore. Highs around 72. Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 48 inland to around 57 at the shore.
Highs around 75. Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows around 50 inland to around 58 at the
shore. Highs around 76.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 52 inland to around 59 at the shore.
Highs around 75.
.Outlook for Wed Sep 3 through Tue Sep 9...expect below normal
temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
...................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
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 6000 / W 19 / 1140 (E)
200301 / KENTON / 3500 / W 23 / 805 (E)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 2800 / W 20 / 560 (G)
201004 / MUNISING / 900 / SW 12 / 108 (P)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 1300 / SW 11 / 143 (F)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 1300 / W 11 / 143 (F)
200703 / GWINN / 2100 / W 16 / 336 (G)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3500 / W 17 / 595 (G)
200503 / PELKIE / 2500 / W 20 / 500 (G)
201504 / RACO / 1400 / W 14 / 196 (F)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 4300 / W 20 / 860 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 1500 / W 13 / 195 (F)
201505 / RUDYARD / 2200 / W 18 / 396 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 1500 / W 13 / 195 (F)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 1300 / W 13 / 169 (F)
201102 / STONINGTON / 2100 / W 11 / 231 (F)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 3600 / W 19 / 684 (E)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 4300 / W 19 / 817 (E)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 4000 / W 18 / 720 (E)
/ KEWEENAW / 1300 / W 26 / 338 (G)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 1400 / W 14 / 196 (F)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Thu...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 4200 / N 18 / 756 (E)
200301 / KENTON / 3400 / NE 12 / 408 (G)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 3300 / N 13 / 429 (G)
201004 / MUNISING / 3700 / N 19 / 703 (E)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3700 / N 21 / 777 (E)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3900 / N 21 / 819 (E)
200703 / GWINN / 3300 / N 20 / 660 (E)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3700 / N 20 / 740 (E)
200503 / PELKIE / 3900 / NE 10 / 390 (G)
201504 / RACO / 4100 / N 21 / 861 (E)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 3800 / N 18 / 684 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 4100 / N 21 / 861 (E)
201505 / RUDYARD / 4500 / N 19 / 855 (E)
201202 / SENEY / 4100 / N 21 / 861 (E)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 3800 / N 21 / 798 (E)
201102 / STONINGTON / 4100 / N 21 / 861 (E)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 3300 / NE 11 / 363 (G)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 3200 / N 13 / 416 (G)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 4600 / N 18 / 828 (E)
/ KEWEENAW / 3300 / NE 10 / 330 (G)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 3800 / N 20 / 760 (E)
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/ 75/ 48/ 7/ 12/ W/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 69/ 60/ 8/ 13/ W/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 67/ 66/ 7/ 14/ W/0.00
201004 / MUNISING/ 64/ 75/ 7/ 11/ SW/0.03
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 64/ 77/ 4/ 10/ SW/0.03
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 65/ 76/ 4/ 10/ SW/0.02
200703 / GWINN/ 67/ 68/ 7/ 12/ W/0.01
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 69/ 63/ 6/ 12/ W/0.01
200503 / PELKIE/ 68/ 69/ 8/ 17/ W/0.01
201504 / RACO/ 64/ 74/ 7/ 12/ SW/0.01
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 70/ 60/ 7/ 13/ W/0.00
201401 / REXTON/ 64/ 75/ 5/ 15/ SW/0.01
201505 / RUDYARD/ 67/ 63/ 8/ 13/ SW/0.01
201202 / SENEY/ 64/ 75/ 5/ 12/ SW/0.02
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 63/ 77/ 6/ 12/ SW/0.01
201102 / STONINGTON/ 70/ 62/ 5/ 10/ SW/0.00
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 69/ 57/ 8/ 13/ W/0.00
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 70/ 52/ 8/ 12/ W/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 71/ 48/ 7/ 13/ SW/0.00
/ KEWEENAW/ 66/ 73/ 12/ 24/ W/0.05
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 64/ 73/ 6/ 13/ SW/0.01
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