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

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FNUS53 KDTX 190729
FWFDTX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
329 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.DISCUSSION...Widespread rain moves out this morning, giving way to
mostly sunny skies with breezy west winds gusting to 25 to 30 mph
this afternoon. Min RH dips into the 30 percent range this
afternoon. Dry conditions with similarly breezy west winds Saturday
and Sunday. After relatively cool temps today and Saturday, a slight
warm up is expected Sunday into the early work week.

MIZ047-048-053-060-061-192115-
Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Including the cities of Midland-Bay City-Saginaw-Owosso-Flint
329 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 8 am, then
                    partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 2 pm, then
                    mostly sunny (10-20 percent). Rain until 5 am,
                    then chance of rain until 8 am. Chance of
                    precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....50-54.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........31-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to
                    25 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......6490-6990 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph early in the morning, then increasing to
                    west 30 to 35 mph in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1897).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....33-38.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........65-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......620-820 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (59).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......6680-7180 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1303).
Pcpn amount.........None.


$$

MIZ049-054-055-062-192115-
Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac-Lapeer-
Including the cities of Bad Axe-Caro-Sandusky-Lapeer
329 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent) until 8 am, then partly
                    sunny (45-55 percent) until 2 pm, then sunny
                    (5-15 percent). Rain until 8 am, then chance of
                    rain until 11 am. Chance of precipitation 90
                    percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........34-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph becoming west 15 to
                    20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......6020-6520 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph becoming west
                    around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1710).
Pcpn amount.........0.26-0.50 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....32-37.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........69-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......620-820 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (58).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......6670-7170 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1363).
Pcpn amount.........None.


$$

MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-192115-
St Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron-Howell-Pontiac-Warren-Ann
Arbor-Detroit-Adrian-Monroe
329 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 8 am, then partly
                    sunny (40-50 percent) until 2 pm, then mostly
                    sunny (10-20 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
                    until 5 am. Rain until 8 am. Chance of
                    precipitation 90 percent.
Max temperature.....54-58.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........28-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......5020-5520 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph becoming northwest 25
                    to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1418).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....34-40.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........68-78 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......720-920 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (54).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....48-52.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........33-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......6690-7190 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1447).
Pcpn amount.........None.


$$


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s.

$$

TF