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

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FNUS53 KDTX 260746
FWFDTX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
346 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.DISCUSSION...High pressure continues today with dry and mostly sunny
conditions with a modest southeast breeze at around 15 mph. Daily
min RH values fall into the 30 percent range. A warm front then
lifts through the region tonight into Saturday bringing warmer
temperatures, breezy southwest flow, and periodic rain/storm chances
this weekend.

MIZ047-048-053-060-061-262115-
Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Including the cities of Midland-Bay City-Saginaw-Owosso-Flint
346 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (5-15 percent) until 2 pm, then
                    partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Widespread frost
                    until 8 am.
Max temperature.....60-64.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........29-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph increasing to around 15
                    mph early in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4270-4770 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph early in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (752).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of showers
                    until 5 am. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2 am. Rain showers likely after 5 am.
                    Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......22 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........77-84 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......570-770 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph becoming south after
                    midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (63).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 pm. Chance of precipitation 50
                    percent.
Max temperature.....70-76.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3530-4030 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1078).
Pcpn amount.........0.06-0.10 in.


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MIZ049-054-055-062-262115-
Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac-Lapeer-
Including the cities of Bad Axe-Caro-Sandusky-Lapeer
346 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent) until 2 pm, then mostly
                    sunny (25-35 percent). Widespread frost until
                    8 am.
Max temperature.....56-62.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4030-4530 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (758).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 11 pm until 2 am, then rain
                    showers likely. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 5 am. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Min temperature.....46-52.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........79-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......550-750 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (50).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 2 pm.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-74.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........57-67 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2990-3490 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (864).
Pcpn amount.........0.06-0.10 in.


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MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-262115-
St Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron-Howell-Pontiac-Warren-Ann
Arbor-Detroit-Adrian-Monroe
346 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent) until 2 pm, then partly
                    sunny (35-45 percent). Widespread frost until
                    0500, then areas of frost until 8 am.
Max temperature.....60-64.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (677).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
                    showers until 11 pm, then chance of rain
                    showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    2 am. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........77-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph becoming south after
                    midnight.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......500-700 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph becoming south after
                    midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (42).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 pm. Chance of precipitation 40
                    percent.
Max temperature.....72-78.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........53-63 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3810-4310 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (1177).
Pcpn amount.........0.06-0.10 in.


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.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s.

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KGK