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
525 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

...Cooler with numerous showers and a few thunderstorms...

.DISCUSSION...A passing cold front will bring showers and a few
thunderstorms to northern Michigan today. Best chances for rain
west of I-75 will be this morning, while to the east rain chances
remain high into late afternoon. Rain ends tonight, with a quiet
day Monday.

Light southwest winds early will become northwest and north late.
North winds continue into Monday. Mixing heights will be limited
today, less than 3000 feet, but higher on Monday.

MIZ016-017-021>023-099-062200-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
525 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers likely
                    until 1200. Slight chance of thunderstorms.
                    Chance of showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....72-77...except 63-68 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........69-74 percent.
   24 HR Trend......42 percent wetter...except 33 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (280).
Mixing Height.......1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 12 mph shifting to the north in the
                    afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.19- 0.77 in.
Chance of Thunder...24 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 2400.
Min Temperature.....55-60.
   24 HR Trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent...except 76-81 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent drier...except 16 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (30).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.01- 0.23 in.
Chance of Thunder...8 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....74-79...except 64-69 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 HR Trend......36 percent drier...except 23 percent drier
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (321).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-062200-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
525 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Chance of showers
                    and slight chance of thunderstorms until 1200,
                    then showers likely and chance of
                    thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....76-81...except around 71 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......17 degrees cooler...except 12 degrees cooler
                    near the coast.
Min Humidity........66-71 percent.
   24 HR Trend......35 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (361).
Mixing Height.......2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.22- 0.92 in.
Chance of Thunder...44 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2400. Slight chance of rain
                    showers.
Min Temperature.....55-60.
   24 HR Trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 79-84 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (98).
Mixing Height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.03- 0.46 in.
Chance of Thunder...24 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 63-68 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 HR Trend......26 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph .
Vent Rate...........Fair (289).
Mixing Height.......3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-062200-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
525 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers likely
                    until 1200. Slight chance of thunderstorms.
                    Chance of showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....71-76...except 63-68 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........73-78 percent.
   24 HR Trend......38 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (272).
Mixing Height.......1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 12 mph shifting to the north around
                    15 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.14- 0.62 in.
Chance of Thunder...24 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....56-61.
   24 HR Trend......13 degrees cooler...except 8 degrees cooler
                    near the coast.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent...except 79-84 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter...except 10 percent drier
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (21).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.10 in .
Chance of Thunder...8 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 64-69 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 HR Trend......28 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (270).
Mixing Height.......3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-062200-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
525 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1200. Chance of showers.
                    Chance of thunderstorms after 1200.
Max Temperature.....72-77.
   24 HR Trend......17 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........74-79 percent.
   24 HR Trend......43 percent wetter...except 31 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (331).
Mixing Height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 12 mph shifting to the northwest
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.10- 0.58 in.
Chance of Thunder...28 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min Temperature.....56-61.
   24 HR Trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 82-87 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter...except 10 percent drier
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (33).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.01- 0.15 in.
Chance of Thunder...10 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....76-81...except 69-74 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent...except 53-58 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......33 percent drier...except 28 percent drier
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph .
Vent Rate...........Good (325).
Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-062200-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
525 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1200, then showers likely and chance of
                    thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....77-82.
   24 HR Trend......16 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........71-76 percent.
   24 HR Trend......36 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (383).
Mixing Height.......2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.30- 0.86 in.
Chance of Thunder...49 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2400. Slight chance of rain
                    showers.
Min Temperature.....56-61.
   24 HR Trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (78).
Mixing Height.......800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.05- 0.36 in.
Chance of Thunder...21 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max Temperature.....77-82.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 HR Trend......28 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (447).
Mixing Height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

JZ