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
338 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.DISCUSSION...Gulf moisture lifts into the region on Friday with much
warmer temperatures as a warm front lifts into Lower Michigan.
Showers and a few elevated thunderstorms will be possible on Friday
as temperatures warm to near 70 degrees further south. An unsettled
pattern persists through the weekend with episodes of heavy rain
possible.

MIZ047-048-053-060-061-280815-
Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Including the cities of Midland-Bay City-Saginaw-Owosso-Flint
338 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 2 am, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Min temperature.....34-38.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........78-87 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph becoming east in the late
                    evening and overnight.
Mixing height.......740-940 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph becoming east in the late
                    evening and overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (12).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (80-90 percent) until 2 pm, then partly
                    sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of showers.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2 pm until
                    5 pm. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....58-62.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph becoming south early in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1280-1780 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph becoming southwest
                    early in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (320).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min temperature.....46-52.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph becoming around 15 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......550-750 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
                    mph in the late evening and overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (20).
Pcpn amount.........0.01-0.05 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    until 2 pm, then rain likely. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....56-62.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........65-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph becoming northeast early in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2110-2610 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 20 mph
                    in the late morning and early afternoon, then
                    becoming northeast early in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (587).
Pcpn amount.........0.06-0.10 in.


$$

MIZ049-054-055-062-280815-
Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac-Lapeer-
Including the cities of Bad Axe-Caro-Sandusky-Lapeer
338 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 2 am, then
                    mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min temperature.....29-34.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........81-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph becoming east in the
                    late evening and overnight.
Mixing height.......900-1100 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph becoming east in the
                    late evening and overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (16).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 pm, then showers likely
                    until 5 pm, then chance of showers. Chance
                    of precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....54-60.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........67-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......37 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......760-1260 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair (192).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 2 am, then
                    mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of
                    thunderstorms until 11 pm. Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 am. Chance of precipitation 20
                    percent.
Min temperature.....44-48.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after
                    midnight.
Mixing height.......900-1100 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
                    mph in the late evening and overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (29).
Pcpn amount.........0.06-0.10 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    until 2 pm, then rain likely. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....52-58.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........70-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph becoming northeast early in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1790-2290 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph becoming northwest in the
                    late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
                    north early in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good (593).
Pcpn amount.........0.06-0.10 in.


$$

MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-280815-
St Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron-Howell-Pontiac-Warren-Ann
Arbor-Detroit-Adrian-Monroe
338 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2 am, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 5 am.
Min temperature.....36-40.
   24 hr trend......16 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........84-94 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph becoming southeast in the
                    late evening and overnight.
Mixing height.......680-880 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph becoming southeast in the
                    late evening and overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (8).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 5 pm. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 2 pm until 5 pm, then
                    slight chance of showers. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....60-66.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........58-68 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph becoming south 10 to 15
                    mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Mixing height.......1630-2130 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph becoming southwest in
                    the late morning and afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (611).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....52-58.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........79-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......890-1090 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (52).
Pcpn amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of rain
                    after 2 pm. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....64-68.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph becoming west around 10
                    mph early in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2840-3340 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph decreasing to around 15
                    mph early in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent (840).
Pcpn amount.........0.11-0.25 in.


$$


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 30.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s.

$$

KGK