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
503 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...Warm and muggy today then rain on Friday...

.DISCUSSION...A stray sprinkle or shower is possible very early
this morning. Otherwise, the day starts mostly sunny, with more
clouds by this afternoon. A chance for showers and storms arrives
very late today, with rain becoming widespread and potentially
heavy on Friday. Light winds early today will give way to
afternoon onshore lake breezes. Warm and humid this afternoon,
except near the big lakes. Temperatures will be cooler Friday,
with an east to southeast breeze.

MIZ016-017-021>023-099-042200-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
503 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max Temperature.....81-86...except 68-73 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........38-43 percent...except 49-54 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......14 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph .
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (550).
Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....60-65.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (24).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the
                    southeast around 9 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.09 in .

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers and
                    chance of thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....71-76...except 64-69 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........69-74 percent.
   24 HR Trend......30 percent wetter...except 25 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......East 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...........Fair (264).
Mixing Height.......1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.49- 1.08 in.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-042200-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
503 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max Temperature.....82-87...except 67-72 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent drier...except 10 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph .
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (549).
Mixing Height.......5200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....58-63.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged...except 7 percent drier along the
                    coast.
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 (25).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers
                    likely and chance of thunderstorms after 1200.
Max Temperature.....73-78...except 62-67 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........68-73 percent.
   24 HR Trend......35 percent wetter...except 23 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up
                    to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (304).
Mixing Height.......1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.23- 1.16 in.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-042200-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
503 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max Temperature.....81-86...except around 70 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 HR Trend......15 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (441).
Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....60-65.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 82-87 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (25).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the
                    southeast around 9 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Showers and
                    chance of thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....72-77...except 63-68 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........76-81 percent.
   24 HR Trend......35 percent wetter...except 24 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph .
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Fair (242).
Mixing Height.......1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the south
                    in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.22- 0.90 in.


$$

MIZ031>033-042200-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
503 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....81-86...except 74-79 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........37-42 percent...except 49-54 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......15 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph .
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (512).
Mixing Height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....61-66.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (25).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph shifting to the east around
                    9 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers until 1200. Chance of thunderstorms.
                    Showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....72-77.
   24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........78-83 percent.
   24 HR Trend......42 percent wetter...except 31 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph .
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (333).
Mixing Height.......2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.16- 0.56 in.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-042200-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
503 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max Temperature.....83-88.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 HR Trend......12 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 (704).
Mixing Height.......6800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). Slight chance of
                    showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....59-64.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Poor (36).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the east
                    around 9 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Rain showers and
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1200.
Max Temperature.....74-79.
   24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........69-74 percent.
   24 HR Trend......40 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph .
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Vent Rate...........Good (354).
Mixing Height.......2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 12 mph shifting to the south
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.16- 0.76 in.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. 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 MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

JZ