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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
340 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...Mixed precipitation, gusty winds across northern Michigan through
the weekend...

.DISCUSSION...

Cloud cover will increase through the night ahead of our next
precipitation chances arriving early Friday morning. Northwest
winds 10-15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots will continue into
the early evening hours before becoming light and variable
tonight. Winds will increase in response to tightening pressure
gradients Friday and remain gusty through the weekend, with gusts
around 20-25 knots. Temperatures Friday across the eastern U.P.
are expected to be in the 30s, northeast Lower in the 40s, and
northwest Lower in the 50s. Daytime RH values will rebound into
the 60s/70s through the weekend as a decent swath of moisture is
pushed into the region. Precipitation looks to start early Friday
and continue into Saturday with a brief lull in activity Saturday
afternoon before another round of precipitation moves through
later Saturday afternoon into Sunday.


MIZ016-017-021>023-099-280845-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
340 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Slight chance of
                    light freezing rain and snow showers after
                    2400.
Min Temperature.....23-28.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........81-86 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (37).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 12 mph shifting to the east around
                    9 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers until 1200. Chance of rain and light
                    freezing rain.
Max Temperature.....42-47...except 30-35 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 HR Trend......13 percent wetter...except 19 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (246).
Mixing Height.......1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.08- 0.16 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain, freezing
                    rain and chance of thunderstorms.
Min Temperature.....36-41.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 HR Trend......12 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up
                    to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (109).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.34- 0.65 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain until 1200.
                    Chance of light freezing rain. Rain likely
                    after 1200.
Max Temperature.....38-43...except 29-34 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees cooler...except 1 degree cooler near
                    the coast.
Min Humidity........69-74 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter...except 3 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (322).
Mixing Height.......2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.09- 0.26 in.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-280845-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
340 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
                    light freezing rain and snow showers after
                    2400.
Min Temperature.....25-30.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........79-84 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (43).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph shifting to the
                    northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of light
                    freezing rain and snow showers until 1200.
                    Chance of rain. Freezing rain after 1200.
Max Temperature.....39-44...except 29-34 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......15 degrees cooler...except 20 degrees cooler
                    near the coast.
Min Humidity........64-69 percent.
   24 HR Trend......41 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (242).
Mixing Height.......1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.07- 0.20 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain, freezing
                    rain and chance of thunderstorms.
Min Temperature.....37-42.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
   24 HR Trend......12 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (107).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.10- 0.65 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain and light
                    freezing rain likely.
Max Temperature.....47-52...except 27-32 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........72-77 percent.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (325).
Mixing Height.......2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.14- 0.26 in.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-280845-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
340 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Slight chance of
                    light freezing rain after 2400.
Min Temperature.....26-31.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........85-90 percent...except 74-79 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter...except 16 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (34).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 9 mph shifting to the east around
                    12 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    and slight chance of light freezing rain until
                    1200, then rain likely.
Max Temperature.....49-54...except 33-38 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........66-71 percent.
   24 HR Trend......32 percent wetter...except 26 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (211).
Mixing Height.......1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.05- 0.16 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain likely
                    until 2400. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain after
                    2400.
Min Temperature.....43-48.
   24 HR Trend......16 degrees warmer...except 10 degrees warmer
                    near the coast.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent wetter...except 11 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (56).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 18 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.14- 0.45 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    until 1200Rain likely after 1200.
Max Temperature.....44-49...except 30-35 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees cooler...except 13 degrees cooler
                    near the coast.
Min Humidity........71-76 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (278).
Mixing Height.......1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 12 mph shifting to the northeast
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.07- 0.32 in.


$$

MIZ031>033-280845-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
340 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min Temperature.....28-33.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........86-91 percent.
   24 HR Trend......4 percent wetter...except 11 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (30).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 9 mph shifting to the east around
                    12 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    and light freezing rain until 1200, then rain
                    likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....52-57.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Min Humidity........66-71 percent.
   24 HR Trend......38 percent wetter...except 23 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (202).
Mixing Height.......1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.03- 0.11 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Rain likely and
                    chance of thunderstorms.
Min Temperature.....47-52...except 44-49 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......22 degrees warmer...except 10 degrees warmer
                    near the coast.
Max Humidity........86-91 percent.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (52).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 12 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 21 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.08- 0.24 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1200. Rain likely.
Max Temperature.....48-53...except around 41 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler...except 11 degrees cooler near
                    the coast.
Min Humidity........72-77 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (220).
Mixing Height.......1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 12 mph shifting to the northeast in
                    the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.13- 0.33 in.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-280845-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
340 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
                    light freezing rain after 2400.
Min Temperature.....27-32.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........81-86 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    east after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (30).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 12 mph shifting to the east
                    around 9 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of light
                    freezing rain until 1200. Chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....44-49.
   24 HR Trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........64-69 percent.
   24 HR Trend......37 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (202).
Mixing Height.......1200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.05- 0.20 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain likely
                    until 2400. Chance of thunderstorms. Rain after
                    2400.
Min Temperature.....44-49.
   24 HR Trend......14 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 HR Trend......11 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (43).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 9 mph shifting to the southwest
                    around 18 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.06- 0.44 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain likely.
                    Light freezing rain likely after 1200.
Max Temperature.....51-56.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........69-74 percent.
   24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (249).
Mixing Height.......1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph shifting to the
                    northeast around 12 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.15- 0.32 in.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.SUNDAY...RAIN AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...COLDER. RAIN LIKELY, CHANCE OF SNOW AND LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

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