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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
319 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.DISCUSSION...Low pressure will track across central Michigan this
evening then east of Lake Huron by Saturday morning. A lingering
trough will support a chance for showers and thunderstorms Saturday
afternoon, mainly north of the I-69 corridor. High pressure will
then become established across the eastern Great Lakes Sunday and
Monday, sustaining dry conditions across the area.

MIZ047-048-053-060-061-061415-
Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Including the cities of Midland-Bay City-Saginaw-Owosso-Flint
319 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE AFTERNOON...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Patchy fog until
                    11 am. Isolated showers until 11 am, then
                    scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
                    until 2 pm, then numerous showers and scattered
                    thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 60
                    percent.
Max temperature.....76-82.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........56-66 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph becoming south in the late
                    morning and early afternoon, then becoming
                    southwest early in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......5590-6090 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest around 15
                    mph early in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (692).
Pcpn amount.........0.26-0.50 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Scattered
                    showers and thunderstorms until 11 pm. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1100 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph becoming southwest in
                    the late evening and early morning, then
                    becoming west after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (15).
Pcpn amount.........0.06-0.10 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms after 5 pm. Chance of
                    precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62-72 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3730-4230 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (492).
Pcpn amount.........0.06-0.10 in.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 11 pm. Chance of
                    precipitation 30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph becoming west up to 5
                    mph in the late evening and overnight.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......540-740 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (5).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.


$$

MIZ049-054-055-062-061415-
Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac-Lapeer-
Including the cities of Bad Axe-Caro-Sandusky-Lapeer
319 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE AFTERNOON...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Patchy fog until
                    11 am. Scattered showers and isolated
                    thunderstorms until 2 pm, then numerous showers
                    and scattered thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....74-80.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........56-66 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph becoming south in the late
                    morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......5010-5510 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph becoming south in the late
                    morning and afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (685).
Pcpn amount.........0.26-0.50 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Scattered
                    showers and thunderstorms until 11 pm, then
                    isolated showers and thunderstorms until 5 am.
                    Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........94-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph becoming west in the late
                    evening and overnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1100 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph becoming southeast in the
                    late evening and early morning, then becoming
                    west after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (12).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms after 5 pm. Chance of
                    precipitation 30 percent.
Max temperature.....72-76.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3230-3730 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (504).
Pcpn amount.........0.06-0.10 in.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 11 pm. Chance of
                    precipitation 30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........93-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph becoming west up to 5 mph in
                    the late evening and overnight.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......620-820 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (7).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.


$$

MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-061415-
St Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron-Howell-Pontiac-Warren-Ann
Arbor-Detroit-Adrian-Monroe
319 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE AFTERNOON...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Scattered
                    showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 2 pm.
                    Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........52-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......4540-5040 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph becoming south 10 to 15
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (594).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 2 am, then
                    partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Scattered
                    showers and thunderstorms until 11 pm. Chance of
                    precipitation 30 percent.
Min temperature.....62-66.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......840-1040 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (9).
Pcpn amount.........0.06-0.10 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....74-80.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53-63 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......4410-4910 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (718).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....58-64.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph becoming up to 5 mph in the
                    late evening and overnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......560-760 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (3).
Pcpn amount.........None.


$$


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s.

$$

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