Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UPPER MICHIGAN
National Weather Service Marquette MI
343 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...Rain free into Friday, then unsettled and wet weather this weekend...

.DISCUSSION: High pressure will build south out of northern
Ontario tonight and take up residence across the Great Lakes through
Thursday night. This will bring dry weather into Friday morning before
the next chance for rain moves in later Friday and lasts into the weekend.
For today and Thursday, temperatures will be below normal with light winds.
Relative humidities both this afternoon and Thursday afternoon will drop to
around 20 percent in many places.

MIZ001-003-250745-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
343 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....37-42 inland to around 35 at the shore.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 6 to 11 mph becoming 7 to 12 mph by mid
                    afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........12.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 24.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........80-85 percent inland to 71 percent at the
                    shore.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the south
                    late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....54-59 inland to around 51 at the shore.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    southeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........12.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ002-009-084-250745-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
343 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /243 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 48 inland to around 41 at the shore.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........20-25 percent inland to 35 percent at the
                    shore.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the north 5
                    to 10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....21-26.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 7 to 12
                    mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....58-63.
Min humidity........19-24 percent inland to 30 percent at the
                    shore.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph increasing to 6 to 11
                    mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ004-005-250745-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
343 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....41-46 inland to around 34 at the shore.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........22-27 percent inland to 33 percent at the
                    shore.
   24 hr trend......37 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........12.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....20-25.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........74-79 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 6
                    to 11 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....55-60 inland to around 51 at the shore.
Min humidity........22-27 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    south by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ010-011-250745-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
243 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 48.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........19-24 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 21.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 6
                    to 11 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 58.
Min humidity........21-26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
                    south by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ012-250745-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
243 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........21-26 percent inland to 30 percent at the
                    shore.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph shifting to the east by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 22.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
                    4 to 9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 56 inland to around 50 at the shore.
Min humidity........24 percent inland to 33 percent at the shore.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph through early
                    afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ006-007-085-250745-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
343 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....37-42 inland to around 33 at the shore.
   24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........22-27 percent inland to 35 percent at the
                    shore.
   24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph through
                    early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 21.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........72-77 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........22-27 percent inland to 31 percent at the
                    shore.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ013-250745-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
343 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....42-47.
   24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........22-27 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    through early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 21.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........73-78 percent inland to 69 percent at the
                    shore.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the southwest
                    late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 53 inland to around 46 at the shore.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph increasing to 7 to 12
                    mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ014-095-250745-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
343 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 43.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........19-24 percent.
   24 hr trend......38 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph through
                    early afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 20.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south
                    late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........21-26 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ096-097-250745-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
343 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 41.
   24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......34 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph shifting to the north 5 to 10 mph by mid
                    afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 24.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........61-66 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south 5 to
                    10 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....48-53.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ088-250745-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
343 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 41.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph shifting to the northwest by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 22.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........67-72 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southwest 4 to
                    9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....47-52.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph increasing to 5 to 10
                    mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

$$

MIZ086-087-250745-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
343 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 40 inland to around 34 at the shore.
   24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......29 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph shifting to the north 7 to 12 mph by mid
                    afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 22.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........67-72 percent.
   24 hr trend......29 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 4
                    to 9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
LAL.................1.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........18-23 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
LAL.................1.

$$

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Rain showers late. Chance of showers near 100 percent. Lows
29 to 34 inland to around 38 at the shore. Highs 55 to 60 inland to
around 50 at the shore. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent. Lows around 44. Highs
65 to 70 inland to around 56 at the shore. South winds 17 to 22 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows 36 to 41. Highs
49 to 54 inland to around 44 at the shore. North winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows 38 to 43. Highs
56 to 61 inland to around 49 at the shore.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 36 to 41. Highs 57 to 62 inland to around 50 at the shore.

.Outlook for Wed May 1 through Tue May 7...expect above normal
temperatures and near 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/ 5 MODERATE  / 4400  / N 6     /   264 (F)
200301 /       KENTON/ 5 MODERATE  / 3700  / N 3     /   111 (P)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 5 MODERATE  / 4500  / N 3     /   135 (F)
201004 /     MUNISING/ 4 LOW       / 2700  / N 8     /   216 (F)
201002 /     DOE LAKE/ 4 LOW       / 3400  / N 8     /   272 (F)
201103 /  HIGH BRIDGE/ 4 LOW       / 3700  / N 8     /   296 (F)
200703 /        GWINN/ 4 LOW       / 3400  / N 9     /   306 (G)
200903 /    LABRANCHE/ 5 MODERATE  / 4000  / N 9     /   360 (G)
200503 /       PELKIE/ 5 MODERATE  / 4100  / NE 3    /   123 (P)
201504 /         RACO/ 4 LOW       / 3200  / NE 3    /   96 (P)
200802 /    RANDVILLE/ 5 MODERATE  / 4500  / N 5     /   225 (F)
201401 /       REXTON/ 5 MODERATE  / 4100  / NE 3    /   123 (P)
201505 /      RUDYARD/ 5 MODERATE  / 4100  / NE 3    /   123 (P)
201202 /        SENEY/ 4 LOW       / 4100  / NE 4    /   164 (F)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 4 LOW       / 3300  / NE 3    /   99 (P)
201102 /   STONINGTON/ 4 LOW       / 4200  / N 9     /   378 (G)
200102 /    WAKEFIELD/ 5 MODERATE  / 4300  / N 1     /   43 (P)
200103 /   WATERSMEET/ 5 MODERATE  / 4600  / N 3     /   138 (F)
       /DRUMND ISLAND/ 4 LOW       / 3500  / N 6     /   210 (F)
       /          KEW/ 4 LOW       / 3100  / E 1     /   31 (P)

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/ 5 MODERATE  / 5300  / S 5     /   265 (F)
200301 /       KENTON/ 5 MODERATE  / 7100  / S 2     /   142 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 5 MODERATE  / 7300  / S 2     /   146 (F)
201004 /     MUNISING/ 5 MODERATE  / 3900  / S 8     /   312 (G)
201002 /     DOE LAKE/ 5 MODERATE  / 4200  / S 6     /   252 (F)
201103 /  HIGH BRIDGE/ 5 MODERATE  / 4200  / S 6     /   252 (F)
200703 /        GWINN/ 6 HIGH      / 5400  / S 4     /   216 (F)
200903 /    LABRANCHE/ 4 LOW       / 5400  / S 5     /   270 (F)
200503 /       PELKIE/ 5 MODERATE  / 7800  / SE 2    /   156 (F)
201504 /         RACO/ 5 MODERATE  / 4900  / SW 3    /   147 (F)
200802 /    RANDVILLE/ 5 MODERATE  / 6200  / S 4     /   248 (F)
201401 /       REXTON/ 5 MODERATE  / 4300  / SW 4    /   172 (F)
201505 /      RUDYARD/ 5 MODERATE  / 5100  / SW 2    /   102 (P)
201202 /        SENEY/ 5 MODERATE  / 5100  / S 6     /   306 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 5 MODERATE  / 4900  / S 5     /   245 (F)
201102 /   STONINGTON/ 5 MODERATE  / 4100  / S 6     /   246 (F)
200102 /    WAKEFIELD/ 5 MODERATE  / 7300  / SE 6    /   438 (G)
200103 /   WATERSMEET/ 5 MODERATE  / 6700  / S 3     /   201 (F)
       /DRUMND ISLAND/ 5 MODERATE  / 3600  / SW 4    /   144 (F)
       /          KEW/ 5 MODERATE  / 3900  / SE 4    /   156 (F)

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/  46/  26/   3/   4/  NE/0.00
200301 /       KENTON/  42/  25/   2/   4/  NE/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/  42/  26/   4/   5/   N/0.00
201004 /     MUNISING/  32/  44/   6/   9/   N/0.00
201002 /     DOE LAKE/  37/  31/   5/   8/   N/0.00
201103 /  HIGH BRIDGE/  39/  27/   5/   8/   N/0.00
200703 /        GWINN/  38/  31/   4/   7/  NE/0.00
200903 /    LABRANCHE/  43/  25/   4/   6/   N/0.00
200503 /       PELKIE/  41/  32/   4/   5/   E/0.00
201504 /         RACO/  35/  26/   4/   6/  NE/0.00
200802 /    RANDVILLE/  44/  25/   3/   4/  NE/0.00
201401 /       REXTON/  39/  21/   4/   5/  NE/0.00
201505 /      RUDYARD/  39/  22/   4/   5/   N/0.00
201202 /        SENEY/  39/  24/   4/   7/   N/0.00
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/  36/  28/   4/   7/   N/0.00
201102 /   STONINGTON/  42/  25/   5/   7/   N/0.00
200102 /    WAKEFIELD/  44/  26/   2/   3/   N/0.00
200103 /   WATERSMEET/  44/  23/   2/   4/   N/0.00
       /DRUMND ISLAND/  37/  21/   3/   4/   N/0.00
       /          KEW/  37/  40/   3/   4/  SE/0.00
$$

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