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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
511 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...Rain diminishing this morning...

.DISCUSSION...A cold front crosses northern Michigan from west to
east this morning. Showers will diminish as well, giving way to
partly to mostly sunny skies this afternoon. There could be a stray
shower this evening, but no precipitation is expected on Thursday.

Temperatures will be warmer than yesterday, though with fairly high
humidity, and a breezy southwest to west wind. Expect similar
temperatures on the Fourth, though with lighter winds.

MIZ016-017-021>023-099-032200-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
511 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent) until 1200, then
                    mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Numerous rain
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1200.
Max Temperature.....79-84...except 67-72 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent...except 58-63 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent drier...except 6 percent wetter along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (780).
Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.04- 0.12 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Slight chance of
                    showers.
Min Temperature.....59-64.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (47).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....79-84...except 67-72 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent...except 58-63 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent drier...except 7 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph .
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (482).
Mixing Height.......4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-032200-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
511 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent) until 1200, then
                    mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1200.
Max Temperature.....82-87...except 71-76 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 HR Trend......9 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (979).
Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.10 in .

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min Temperature.....61-66.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........90-95 percent...except 76-81 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged...except 10 percent drier along the
                    coast.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 16 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (53).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....81-86...except around 71 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler...except 7 degrees cooler near
                    the coast.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph .
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (545).
Mixing Height.......4800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .


$$

MIZ020-025>027-032200-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
511 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Scattered rain
                    showers until 1200.
Max Temperature.....78-83...except 64-69 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........53-58 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent drier...except 9 percent wetter along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (671).
Mixing Height.......3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.10 in .

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Slight chance of
                    showers.
Min Temperature.....59-64.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent...except 82-87 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged...except 7 percent drier along the
                    coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (44).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....79-84...except 64-69 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (417).
Mixing Height.......4100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ031>033-032200-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
511 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent) until 1200, then
                    mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Scattered rain
                    showers and isolated thunderstorms until 1200.
Max Temperature.....78-83...except 71-76 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......12 degrees warmer...except 7 degrees warmer
                    near the coast.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent...except 64-69 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......13 percent drier...except 2 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (749).
Mixing Height.......3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.08 in .

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min Temperature.....59-64.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 85-90 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 16 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (44).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....79-84.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent...except 57-62 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (534).
Mixing Height.......5400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-032200-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
511 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 1200, then mostly
                    sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    and slight chance of thunderstorms until 1200.
Max Temperature.....81-86.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 HR Trend......16 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1184).
Mixing Height.......5300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....60-65.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 16 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (52).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....82-87.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph .
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (737).
Mixing Height.......6300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

JZ