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 Mon Oct 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Litle to no fire weather concerns today as a cold front presses west
to east through the day, bringing a round of light rain generally
below 0.25" to the UP. Gusty southerly winds veer NW behind the
front, ushering in dry conditions and cooler temps. RHs may fall to
the 40s across the interior west behind the front this evening,
though coupled with cool temps in the 60s and the preceeding light
rain not expecting any fire weather concerns. Winds calm below 15
kts this evening an further into the night where temps fall to the
30s and 40s.
MIZ001-003-141200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
601 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny. A slight
chance of rain showers early. Chance of showers
20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 9 to 14 mph shifting to the northwest 7 to
12 mph late. Gusts up to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 52.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-141200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
601 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 /501 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
Max temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........40-45 percent inland to 53 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 6 to 11 mph increasing to 7 to 12 mph by
mid afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 32 inland to around 41 at the shore.
24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent inland to 76 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming 7 to 12 mph
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-141200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
601 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
early afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph shifting to the west 6 to
11 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.06 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....32-37 inland to around 41 at the shore.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent inland to 81 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-141200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
501 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
early afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph shifting to the northwest 6 to 11 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.03 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....31-36.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ012-141200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
501 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. A
chance of rain showers through mid afternoon.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........60-65 percent inland to 72 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph shifting to the west 6 to 11 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.06 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent inland to 86 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 58.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-141200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
601 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 8 to 13 mph shifting to the southwest 6
to 11 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.03-0.13 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 37 inland to around 43 at the shore.
24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........93-98 percent inland to 84 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ013-141200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
601 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
mid afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.09 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 34 inland to around 40 at the shore.
24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent inland to 91 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 56.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-141200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
601 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........81-86 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 8 to 13 mph shifting to the southwest 7
to 12 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.01-0.12 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......17 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-141200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
601 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
by mid afternoon. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
through early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear. A
slight chance of rain showers through midnight.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42 inland to around 43 at the shore.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........94-99 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph through midnight.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 57.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ088-141200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
601 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
by mid afternoon. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
through early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers through midnight.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the northwest
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 57.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-141200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
601 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
decreasing to 5 to 10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.10 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers through midnight.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42 inland to around 44 at the shore.
24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 33 to 38 inland to around 43 at the shore. Highs around 57.
Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Chance of showers
70 percent. Lows 33 to 38 inland to around 44 at the shore. Highs
56 to 61. South winds 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely. Chance of showers 70 percent. Lows
46 to 51. Highs 64 to 69. South winds 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Chance of
showers 70 percent. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 60 to 65.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 39 to 44 inland to around 46 at the shore. Highs 52 to 57.
.Outlook for Mon Oct 20 through Sun Oct 26...expect above normal
temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
...................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 / 2600 / W 6 / 156 (F)
200301 / KENTON / 2600 / W 16 / 416 (G)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 2900 / W 14 / 406 (G)
201004 / MUNISING / 1000 / SW 8 / 80 (P)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 1400 / SW 8 / 112 (P)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 1400 / SW 9 / 126 (P)
200703 / GWINN / 2800 / W 9 / 252 (F)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 2600 / W 8 / 208 (F)
200503 / PELKIE / 2900 / W 18 / 522 (G)
201504 / RACO / 2400 / S 17 / 408 (G)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 3000 / W 11 / 330 (G)
201401 / REXTON / 1700 / S 14 / 238 (F)
201505 / RUDYARD / 2900 / S 14 / 406 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 1200 / S 11 / 132 (F)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 1300 / S 13 / 169 (F)
201102 / STONINGTON / 1600 / SW 8 / 128 (P)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 2800 / W 16 / 448 (G)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 2800 / W 13 / 364 (G)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 1400 / S 14 / 196 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 1800 / W 24 / 432 (G)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 2400 / SW 16 / 384 (G)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Tue...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 2500 / N 11 / 275 (F)
200301 / KENTON / 2400 / NW 8 / 192 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 2600 / NW 9 / 234 (F)
201004 / MUNISING / 3100 / N 18 / 558 (G)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 2800 / N 17 / 476 (G)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 2800 / N 16 / 448 (G)
200703 / GWINN / 2700 / N 11 / 297 (F)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 2600 / N 11 / 286 (F)
200503 / PELKIE / 3100 / NW 9 / 279 (F)
201504 / RACO / 2900 / N 19 / 551 (G)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 2500 / N 11 / 275 (F)
201401 / REXTON / 2700 / N 18 / 486 (G)
201505 / RUDYARD / 2900 / NW 20 / 580 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 3000 / N 18 / 540 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 2900 / N 19 / 551 (G)
201102 / STONINGTON / 3000 / N 16 / 480 (G)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 2300 / N 8 / 184 (F)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 2200 / N 9 / 198 (F)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 2600 / NW 20 / 520 (G)
/ KEWEENAW / 2300 / NW 10 / 230 (F)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 2800 / N 19 / 532 (G)
Note: Mixing heights are in feet above ground level
Transport winds are in miles per hour
.....................................................................
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/ 62/ 73/ 3/ 7/ SW/0.02
200301 / KENTON/ 60/ 55/ 5/ 8/ W/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 61/ 58/ 5/ 10/ W/0.00
201004 / MUNISING/ 60/ 86/ 4/ 8/ SW/0.07
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 60/ 86/ 4/ 8/ SW/0.06
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 60/ 86/ 4/ 10/ SW/0.05
200703 / GWINN/ 60/ 77/ 4/ 8/ SW/0.02
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 60/ 82/ 3/ 8/ SW/0.04
200503 / PELKIE/ 60/ 60/ 7/ 14/ W/0.00
201504 / RACO/ 64/ 72/ 6/ 12/ S/0.00
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 63/ 70/ 3/ 8/ W/0.01
201401 / REXTON/ 62/ 80/ 6/ 12/ S/0.00
201505 / RUDYARD/ 65/ 69/ 6/ 10/ S/0.00
201202 / SENEY/ 60/ 92/ 5/ 12/ S/0.06
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 61/ 84/ 6/ 12/ S/0.02
201102 / STONINGTON/ 61/ 85/ 4/ 8/ SW/0.06
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 56/ 52/ 6/ 11/ W/0.00
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 60/ 52/ 4/ 9/ W/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 62/ 74/ 6/ 11/ S/0.00
/ KEWEENAW/ 56/ 68/ 11/ 21/ W/0.00
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 63/ 75/ 5/ 11/ S/0.00
$$
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