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
507 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...Accumulating snow returns tonight...

.DISCUSSION...Low pressure will develop in northern Wisconsin
today, and cross northern lower Michigan tonight. Much of today
will be relatively sunny, but clouds will increase this
afternoon. Snow develops tonight, and accumulations of 1 to 3
inches will be common away from Saginaw Bay. Snow showers remain
likely into part of Monday. Monday and Tuesday will both be
unseasonably cold.

Relatively light west to southwest winds are expected today and
tonight, though a few gusts are possible in the afternoon and
evening. Gusty north winds kick in on Monday, and exposed areas
will gust to 30 to 35 mph.


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

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....39-44...except 32-37 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 HR Trend......22 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (941).
Mixing Height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of snow
                    until 2400, then snow likely.
Min Temperature.....22-27.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent...except 80-85 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    east after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (39).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 9 mph shifting to the north
                    around 12 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.05- 0.16 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Snow likely
                    until 1200, then chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature.....29-34.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 HR Trend......20 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1315).
Mixing Height.......5300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 21 to 24 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.10 in .


$$

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

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....42-47...except 33-38 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........27-32 percent.
   24 HR Trend......20 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1082).
Mixing Height.......6400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of snow
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....27-32.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent...except 70-75 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......19 percent wetter...except 14 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (49).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.01- 0.13 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Snow showers
                    likely until 1200, then chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature.....33-38...except around 30 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 HR Trend......21 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1484).
Mixing Height.......5600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 21 to 27 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.10 in .


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

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max Temperature.....41-46...except 32-37 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 HR Trend......25 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (874).
Mixing Height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Snow likely
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....23-28.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (75).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.05- 0.12 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Snow likely
                    until 1200, then chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature.....28-33.
   24 HR Trend......13 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 HR Trend......22 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1360).
Mixing Height.......5300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 24 to 27 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.09 in .


$$

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

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max Temperature.....42-47.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........27-32 percent.
   24 HR Trend......22 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (895).
Mixing Height.......5800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2400, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of snow
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....24-29.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........90-95 percent...except 80-85 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (67).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.08 in .

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Snow likely
                    until 1200, then chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature.....30-35.
   24 HR Trend......14 degrees cooler...except 9 degrees cooler
                    near the coast.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 HR Trend......25 percent wetter...except 17 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1427).
Mixing Height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 24 to 27 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.09 in .


$$

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

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....43-48.
   24 HR Trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........27-32 percent.
   24 HR Trend......21 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1111).
Mixing Height.......6900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of snow
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....26-31.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (38).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .

.MONDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Snow showers
                    likely.
Max Temperature.....34-39.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 HR Trend......21 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1510).
Mixing Height.......5900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 21 to 27 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .


$$

.EXTENDED...

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS, LIGHT FREEZING RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

JZ