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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UPPER MICHIGAN
National Weather Service Marquette MI
551 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.DISCUSSION:

Min RH values in the 50s and light rain showers will result
in no fire threat today.  And, despite dry weather
tomorrow, min RH values will remain in the 40s.


MIZ001-003-091000-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
551 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
                    early. A slight chance of rain showers by mid
                    afternoon. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56 inland to around 49 at the shore.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    through early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.06 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 38.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15
                    mph late. Gusts up to 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ002-009-084-091000-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
551 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 /451 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early. A slight
                    chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 20
                    percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59 inland to around 52 at the shore.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......32 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.06 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ004-005-091000-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
551 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....54-59 inland to around 49 at the shore.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
   24 hr trend......48 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.06 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 37.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56 inland to around 48 at the shore.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ010-011-091000-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
451 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
   24 hr trend......32 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph shifting to the northeast by
                    mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.05 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 37.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 56.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
                    around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ012-091000-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
451 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
                    early. A slight chance of rain showers by mid
                    afternoon. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph shifting to the northeast by
                    mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
                    around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ006-007-085-091000-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
551 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
                    early afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61 inland to around 50 at the shore.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........59-64 percent inland to 68 percent at the
                    shore.
   24 hr trend......39 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.08 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent inland to 84 percent at the
                    shore.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast 7
                    to 12 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....55-60 inland to around 46 at the shore.
Min humidity........45-50 percent inland to 61 percent at the
                    shore.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
                    north 9 to 14 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ013-091000-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
551 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
                    early afternoon. A slight chance of rain
                    showers late. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......43 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph through
                    early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....56-61.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 8 to 13 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ014-095-091000-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
551 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through early
                    afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
   24 hr trend......38 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph through
                    early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.07 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast 7
                    to 12 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
                    north by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ096-097-091000-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
551 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog early. Rain showers likely
                    early, then a slight chance of rain showers by
                    late morning. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
   24 hr trend......39 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.05-0.12 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
                    slight chance of rain showers through midnight.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 42.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph increasing to 8 to 13 mph
                    late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph decreasing to 6 to
                    11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ088-091000-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
551 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog early. Rain showers likely
                    early, then a chance of rain showers by late
                    morning. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.06-0.13 inch.
Hours of Sun........1.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear. A
                    slight chance of rain showers through midnight.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 42.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph increasing to 8 to 13 mph
                    with gusts to around 20 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
                    around 20 mph shifting to the north 6 to 11 mph
                    by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ086-087-091000-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
551 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early. Rain showers
                    likely early, then a slight chance of rain
                    showers by late morning. Chance of showers 70
                    percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60 inland to around 52 at the shore.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......42 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.05-0.13 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast 6
                    to 11 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 60 inland to around 50 at the shore.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
                    north by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
LAL.................1.

$$

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
30 to 35 inland to around 37 at the shore. Highs 61 to 66 inland to
around 54 at the shore. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 39. Highs 55 to 60 inland to around 51 at the shore.
Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 38. Highs 65 to 70 inland to around 56 at the shore. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 41. Highs 65 to 70 inland to around
56 at the shore.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 70 to 75 inland to around 60 at
the shore.

.Outlook for Wed May 15 through Tue May 21...expect near normal
temperatures and above normal precipitation.

$$

...................Smoke Management Forecast data....................

The following values are for 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) today:

                          Haines    Mixing  Transport  Ventilation
WIMS ID/         Site/     Index  / Height /  Winds   /    Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 /    WAUSAUKEE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 4700  / N 11    /   517 (G)
200301 /       KENTON/ 2 VERY LOW  / 2900  / NE 10   /   290 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 2 VERY LOW  / 3400  / NE 10   /   340 (G)
201004 /     MUNISING/ 2 VERY LOW  / 900   / N 10    /   90 (P)
201002 /     DOE LAKE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 1500  / N 10    /   150 (F)
201103 /  HIGH BRIDGE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 2200  / N 10    /   220 (F)
200703 /        GWINN/ 2 VERY LOW  / 2400  / N 12    /   288 (F)
200903 /    LABRANCHE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 3200  / NE 13   /   416 (G)
200503 /       PELKIE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 3100  / NE 10   /   310 (G)
201504 /         RACO/ 2 VERY LOW  / 2100  / N 13    /   273 (F)
200802 /    RANDVILLE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 4200  / NE 10   /   420 (G)
201401 /       REXTON/ 2 VERY LOW  / 3400  / N 11    /   374 (G)
201505 /      RUDYARD/ 2 VERY LOW  / 3000  / N 12    /   360 (G)
201202 /        SENEY/ 2 VERY LOW  / 2800  / N 9     /   252 (F)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 2200  / N 10    /   220 (F)
201102 /   STONINGTON/ 2 VERY LOW  / 2600  / N 11    /   286 (F)
200102 /    WAKEFIELD/ 2 VERY LOW  / 2700  / NE 8    /   216 (F)
200103 /   WATERSMEET/ 2 VERY LOW  / 4400  / NE 9    /   396 (G)
       /DRUMND ISLAND/ 2 VERY LOW  / 2300  / N 17    /   391 (G)
       /          KEW/ 2 VERY LOW  / 2000  / NE 9    /   180 (F)

THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Thu...

                          Haines    Mixing  Transport  Ventilation
WIMS ID/         Site/     Index  / Height /  Winds   /    Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 /    WAUSAUKEE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
200301 /       KENTON/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
201004 /     MUNISING/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
201002 /     DOE LAKE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
201103 /  HIGH BRIDGE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
200703 /        GWINN/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
200903 /    LABRANCHE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
200503 /       PELKIE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
201504 /         RACO/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
200802 /    RANDVILLE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
201401 /       REXTON/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
201505 /      RUDYARD/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
201202 /        SENEY/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
201102 /   STONINGTON/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
200102 /    WAKEFIELD/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
200103 /   WATERSMEET/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
       /DRUMND ISLAND/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)
       /          KEW/ 2 VERY LOW  / 0     / N 0     /   0 (P)

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
---------------------------------------------------
471301 /    WAUSAUKEE/  64/  53/   5/   7/   N/0.00
200301 /       KENTON/  56/  65/   5/   8/  NE/0.04
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/  56/  66/   6/   8/  NE/0.04
201004 /     MUNISING/  46/  85/   6/   8/   N/0.02
201002 /     DOE LAKE/  53/  71/   6/   9/   N/0.02
201103 /  HIGH BRIDGE/  56/  67/   6/   8/   N/0.02
200703 /        GWINN/  54/  70/   6/   8/   N/0.02
200903 /    LABRANCHE/  59/  63/   6/   8/   N/0.01
200503 /       PELKIE/  55/  65/   6/   9/  NE/0.03
201504 /         RACO/  56/  69/   5/   8/   N/0.09
200802 /    RANDVILLE/  60/  58/   5/   8/   N/0.01
201401 /       REXTON/  58/  68/   4/   8/   N/0.04
201505 /      RUDYARD/  57/  71/   6/   8/   N/0.08
201202 /        SENEY/  57/  65/   5/   8/   N/0.02
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/  57/  67/   6/   8/   N/0.05
201102 /   STONINGTON/  58/  65/   6/   9/   N/0.01
200102 /    WAKEFIELD/  56/  65/   4/   6/  NE/0.01
200103 /   WATERSMEET/  59/  60/   4/   6/  NE/0.02
       /DRUMND ISLAND/  56/  71/   5/   8/   N/0.07
       /          KEW/  51/  69/   6/   8/  NE/0.02
$$

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