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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
451 FNUS53 KAPX 051900 FWFAPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan National Weather Service Gaylord MI 300 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...Little in the way of fire weather concerns... .DISCUSSION... Although definitely not seeing any evidence of widespread rain after today, the threat for at least scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue into the first part of next week. Relative humidity values will remain elevated well into next week. MIZ016-017-021>023-099-060800- Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency Counties- 300 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Numerous rain showers until 2400. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered rain showers after 2400. Patchy fog after 2400. Min Temperature.....58-63. 24 HR Trend......Unchanged. Max Humidity........95-100 percent. 24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter. 20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph . Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Poor (26). Mixing Height.......500 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast 6 to 9 mph. Pcpn Amount......... 0.06- 0.26 in. .SATURDAY... Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Patchy fog until 1200. Scattered rain showers until 1200. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Slight chance of rain showers after 1200. Max Temperature.....71-76...except 62-67 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer. Min Humidity........62-67 percent. 24 HR Trend......2 percent drier...except 8 percent drier along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph . Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Good (303). Mixing Height.......3100 ft agl. Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.08 in . .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Patchy fog after 2400. Min Temperature.....53-58. 24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........93-98 percent. 24 HR Trend......1 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Light winds. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Poor (20). Mixing Height.......300 ft agl. Transport Winds.....West around 6 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in . .SUNDAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Patchy fog until 1200. Max Temperature.....77-82...except 67-72 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer. Min Humidity........47-52 percent...except 58-63 percent along the coast. 24 HR Trend......19 percent drier...except 4 percent drier along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Good (368). Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 9 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ MIZ018-024-030-036-042-060800- Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac Counties...including Eastern Huron NF- 300 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Min Temperature.....57-62. 24 HR Trend......Unchanged. Max Humidity........94-99 percent. 24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter. 20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Poor (28). Mixing Height.......700 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast 6 to 9 mph. Pcpn Amount......... 0.07- 0.34 in. .SATURDAY... Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Scattered rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Max Temperature.....71-76...except 62-67 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler...except 4 degrees warmer near the coast. Min Humidity........64-69 percent. 24 HR Trend......11 percent wetter...except 2 percent drier along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph . Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Fair (246). Mixing Height.......2900 ft agl. Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.15 in . .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Chance of rain showers until 2400. Patchy fog after 2400. Min Temperature.....55-60. 24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........94-99 percent. 24 HR Trend......Unchanged. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Poor (23). Mixing Height.......300 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest around 6 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.06 in . .SUNDAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Max Temperature.....77-82...except around 70 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer. Min Humidity........50-55 percent. 24 HR Trend......15 percent drier...except 7 percent drier along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Good (384). Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl. Transport Winds.....West around 6 mph shifting to the southwest around 9 mph in the afternoon. Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ MIZ020-025>027-060800- Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL- 300 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Numerous showers until 2400. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers after 2400. Patchy fog after 2400. Min Temperature.....58-63. 24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler. Max Humidity........94-99 percent. 24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter. 20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts up to 16 mph. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Poor (31). Mixing Height.......500 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast 6 to 9 mph. Pcpn Amount......... 0.03- 0.38 in. .SATURDAY... Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Patchy fog until 1200. Scattered rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Max Temperature.....70-75...except 62-67 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler. Min Humidity........64-69 percent. 24 HR Trend......3 percent drier...except 2 percent wetter along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts up to 16 mph. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Fair (298). Mixing Height.......2900 ft agl. Transport Winds.....North around 9 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.08 in . .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent). Patchy fog. Min Temperature.....52-57...except around 61 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........95-100 percent...except 85-90 percent along the coast. 24 HR Trend......Unchanged. 20-Foot Winds.......Light winds. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Poor (19). Mixing Height.......300 ft agl. Transport Winds.....West around 6 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in . .SUNDAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Patchy fog until 1200. Max Temperature.....78-83...except around 70 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer. Min Humidity........50-55 percent. 24 HR Trend......14 percent drier...except 2 percent drier along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Good (416). Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 9 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ MIZ031>033-060800- Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the northern quarter of Manistee NF- 300 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Numerous rain showers until 2400. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered rain showers after 2400. Patchy fog after 2400. Min Temperature.....57-62. 24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler. Max Humidity........95-100 percent. 24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter. 20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Poor (37). Mixing Height.......800 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph. Pcpn Amount......... 0.06- 0.58 in. .SATURDAY... Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Patchy fog until 1200. Scattered showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Max Temperature.....71-76. 24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler. Min Humidity........62-67 percent. 24 HR Trend......5 percent drier...except 10 percent drier along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph . Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Good (342). Mixing Height.......3400 ft agl. Transport Winds.....North around 9 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.08 in . .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Patchy fog after 2400. Min Temperature.....53-58. 24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........95-100 percent. 24 HR Trend......Unchanged. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Poor (16). Mixing Height.......300 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 9 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in . .SUNDAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Patchy fog until 1200. Max Temperature.....78-83...except 71-76 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer. Min Humidity........50-55 percent...except 64-69 percent along the coast. 24 HR Trend......12 percent drier...except 5 percent drier along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Good (522). Mixing Height.......5100 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Southwest 6 to 9 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ MIZ028-029-034-035-041-060800- Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin Counties...including Western Huron NF- 300 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers and numerous thunderstorms until 2400, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2400. Min Temperature.....58-63. 24 HR Trend......Unchanged. Max Humidity........95-100 percent. 24 HR Trend......4 percent wetter. 20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Poor (41). Mixing Height.......900 ft agl. Transport Winds.....East 6 to 9 mph. Pcpn Amount......... 0.18- 0.45 in. .SATURDAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Patchy fog until 1200. Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 1200. Max Temperature.....73-78. 24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler. Min Humidity........64-69 percent. 24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter. 20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Good (309). Mixing Height.......3300 ft agl. Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph. Pcpn Amount......... 0.02- 0.14 in. .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Patchy fog. Min Temperature.....54-59. 24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........95-100 percent. 24 HR Trend......Unchanged. 20-Foot Winds.......Light winds. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Poor (18). Mixing Height.......300 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 9 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.06 in . .SUNDAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Patchy fog until 1200. Max Temperature.....78-83. 24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer. Min Humidity........49-54 percent. 24 HR Trend......16 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Vent Rate...........Excellent (617). Mixing Height.......6000 ft agl. Transport Winds.....West 6 to 9 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. $$ MSB