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
332 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...Precipitation chances continue tonight and Wednesday...

.DISCUSSION...
Most areas are expected to remain partly to mostly cloudy
tonight, but isolated showers are expected. Additional shower and
storm chances continue this Wednesday, favoring areas near
Saginaw Bay. Otherwise generally light winds and warm weather can
be expected through the remainder of the work week with RH values
in the upper 30s to low 40s for most areas.


MIZ016-017-021>023-099-090830-
Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency
Counties-
332 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers after 2400.
Min Temperature.....58-63.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (18).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the south
                    after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...12 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1200.
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 63-68 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........54-59 percent.
   24 HR Trend......20 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (294).
Mixing Height.......3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.14 in .
Chance of Thunder...11 percent.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min Temperature.....53-58...except around 60 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (19).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in .
Chance of Thunder...7 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....78-83...except 67-72 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent...except 52-57 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......9 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (222).
Mixing Height.......4100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 3 to 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-090830-
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
332 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2400.
Min Temperature.....58-63...except 65-70 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 85-90 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (28).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .
Chance of Thunder...15 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 1200, then chance of rain
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....74-79...except 64-69 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 HR Trend......12 percent wetter...except 19 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (237).
Mixing Height.......2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.78 in .
Chance of Thunder...30 percent.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min Temperature.....53-58...except around 61 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 85-90 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (37).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.24 in .
Chance of Thunder...25 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....79-84...except around 70 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 HR Trend......13 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
                    up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (246).
Mixing Height.......4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ020-025>027-090830-
Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska
Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL-
332 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2400.
Min Temperature.....59-64.
   24 HR Trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 85-90 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (15).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 6 mph shifting to the
                    southeast around 3 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...14 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max Temperature.....75-80...except 64-69 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........54-59 percent.
   24 HR Trend......20 percent wetter...except 12 percent wetter
                    along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (308).
Mixing Height.......2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...8 percent.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min Temperature.....53-58...except 62-67 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent...except 85-90 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (22).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...5 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....78-83...except around 71 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 HR Trend......6 percent drier...except 6 percent wetter along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (216).
Mixing Height.......3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ031>033-090830-
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
332 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2400. Slight chance of
                    showers. Patchy fog after 2400.
Min Temperature.....58-63.
   24 HR Trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (17).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .
Chance of Thunder...17 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Patchy fog until
                    1200. Slight chance of rain showers. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1200.
Max Temperature.....77-82...except 70-75 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........50-55 percent...except 60-65 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......10 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph .
Vent Rate...........Good (388).
Mixing Height.......3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.12 in .
Chance of Thunder...12 percent.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min Temperature.....54-59.
   24 HR Trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (22).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.04 in .
Chance of Thunder...10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....79-84...except 72-77 near the coast.
   24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent...except 52-57 percent along the
                    coast.
   24 HR Trend......11 percent drier...except 4 percent drier along
                    the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (266).
Mixing Height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

MIZ028-029-034-035-041-090830-
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
332 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2400. Slight chance of rain
                    showers.
Min Temperature.....58-63.
   24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (20).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.05 in .
Chance of Thunder...16 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Patchy fog until
                    1200. Slight chance of rain showers until 1200,
                    then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....76-81.
   24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 HR Trend......21 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (363).
Mixing Height.......3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.78 in .
Chance of Thunder...34 percent.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2400.
Min Temperature.....54-59.
   24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (34).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.24 in .
Chance of Thunder...26 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....79-84.
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 HR Trend......15 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (328).
Mixing Height.......6600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.


$$

.EXTENDED...

.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

SJC