Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
333 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...A dry cold front tracks across lower Michigan Tuesday,
shifting winds to the north in its wake. High pressure then fills in
to support mainly dry conditions through mid-week aside from a low
chance of a shower Wednesday morning. Minimum RH values hold between
45 and 60 percent.

MIZ047-048-053-060-061-140815-
Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Including the cities of Midland-Bay City-Saginaw-Owosso-Flint
333 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Patchy fog after
                    11 pm.
Min temperature.....48-54.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph early in the evening
                    becoming light, then becoming northwest around
                    5 mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......740-940 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph becoming southeast in the
                    late evening and early morning, then becoming
                    north after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (6).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Patchy fog until
                    11 am.
Max temperature.....64-68.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........41-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3120-3620 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (293).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2 am, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 2 am. Chance of precipitation 30
                    percent.
Min temperature.....44-48.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........83-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......740-940 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (16).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 11 am. Chance of precipitation 30
                    percent.
Max temperature.....56-62.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (322).
Pcpn amount.........None.


$$

MIZ049-054-055-062-140815-
Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac-Lapeer-
Including the cities of Bad Axe-Caro-Sandusky-Lapeer
333 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Patchy fog after
                    11 pm.
Min temperature.....46-50.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph early in the evening becoming
                    light.
Mixing height.......740-940 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph becoming south in the late
                    evening and early morning, then becoming west
                    after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (5).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Patchy fog until
                    11 am.
Max temperature.....64-68.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2680-3180 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (362).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2 am, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....42-48.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......780-980 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (11).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 11 am. Chance of precipitation 30
                    percent.
Max temperature.....56-62.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3780-4280 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (385).
Pcpn amount.........None.


$$

MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-140815-
St Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron-Howell-Pontiac-Warren-Ann
Arbor-Detroit-Adrian-Monroe
333 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Patchy fog after
                    11 pm.
Min temperature.....46-50.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........93-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph early in the evening becoming
                    light.
Mixing height.......740-940 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph becoming northwest after
                    midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (5).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Patchy fog until
                    11 am.
Max temperature.....68-72.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........45-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......4040-4540 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (406).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) until 2 am, then
                    mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....42-48.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......760-960 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (12).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 11 am. Chance of precipitation 30
                    percent.
Max temperature.....60-64.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3890-4390 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (470).
Pcpn amount.........None.


$$


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.

$$

MV