Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UPPER MICHIGAN
National Weather Service Marquette MI
601 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Light winds today due to high pressure with minimum RH ranging from
45 percent west to 75 percent north-central. Southerly winds
increase Sunday with some 20-30 mph gusts expected. The winds will
bring in a fairly moist airmass with minimum RH in the mid-50s to
mid-60s. A band of light showers is expected Sunday night into
Monday.
MIZ001-003-121200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
601 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....57-62.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the south 7
to 12 mph late. Gusts up to 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-121200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
601 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 /501 AM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....43-48.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........97-100 percent inland to 85 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....63-68.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-121200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
601 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the east 5 to
10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....42-47.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-121200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
501 AM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the southeast
5 to 10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ012-121200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
501 AM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east 6 to
11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 4 to 9 mph shifting to the southeast late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-121200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
601 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the east by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 46.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ013-121200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
601 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the east 5 to
10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 44 inland to around 50 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-121200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
601 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph shifting to the east 6 to
11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-121200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
601 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the east 5 to
10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ088-121200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
601 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph shifting to the east 7 to 12 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-121200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
601 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east 6 to
11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 8 to 13 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 49 to 54. Highs 62 to 67. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 37 to 42 inland to around 45 at the shore. Highs
52 to 57. Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 38 inland to around 42 at the
shore. Highs 53 to 58. Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows around 33 inland to around 42 at the shore. Highs
55 to 60.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 42 inland to around 48 at the shore. Highs 57 to 62.
.Outlook for Sat Oct 18 through Fri Oct 24...expect above normal
temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
...................Smoke Management Forecast data....................
The following values are for 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) today:
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 2900 / E 9 / 261 (F)
200301 / KENTON / 2300 / SE 8 / 184 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 2600 / SE 8 / 208 (F)
201004 / MUNISING / 2900 / E 5 / 145 (F)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3200 / E 6 / 192 (F)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3300 / E 6 / 198 (F)
200703 / GWINN / 2600 / NE 6 / 156 (F)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 2700 / E 8 / 216 (F)
200503 / PELKIE / 2900 / SE 8 / 232 (F)
201504 / RACO / 3200 / E 10 / 320 (G)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 2600 / E 8 / 208 (F)
201401 / REXTON / 3300 / E 9 / 297 (F)
201505 / RUDYARD / 3200 / E 12 / 384 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 3500 / E 8 / 280 (F)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 3400 / E 9 / 306 (G)
201102 / STONINGTON / 3200 / NE 6 / 192 (F)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 2500 / SE 9 / 225 (F)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 2300 / SE 9 / 207 (F)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 2800 / E 16 / 448 (G)
/ KEWEENAW / 2200 / SE 9 / 198 (F)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 3300 / E 12 / 396 (G)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Sun...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 3200 / S 18 / 576 (G)
200301 / KENTON / 2500 / S 27 / 675 (E)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 2700 / S 28 / 756 (E)
201004 / MUNISING / 3200 / S 25 / 800 (E)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3100 / S 23 / 713 (E)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3000 / S 21 / 630 (E)
200703 / GWINN / 2800 / S 25 / 700 (E)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3000 / S 20 / 600 (E)
200503 / PELKIE / 2900 / S 25 / 725 (E)
201504 / RACO / 3100 / S 21 / 651 (E)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 3000 / S 21 / 630 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 2900 / S 20 / 580 (G)
201505 / RUDYARD / 3200 / SE 20 / 640 (E)
201202 / SENEY / 3100 / S 21 / 651 (E)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 3100 / S 21 / 651 (E)
201102 / STONINGTON / 2900 / S 20 / 580 (G)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 2100 / S 31 / 651 (E)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 2300 / S 28 / 644 (E)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 2600 / SE 20 / 520 (G)
/ KEWEENAW / 2400 / S 23 / 552 (G)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 3000 / S 19 / 570 (G)
Note: Mixing heights are in feet above ground level
Transport winds are in miles per hour
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The following is point forecast information valid at 1 PM EST.
Note that the QPF is from 7 AM to 1 PM EST. Also, wind speeds have
been reduced by a factor of 0.7 by the request of local fire officials.
WIMS ID/ Site/ Temp/ RH/ WSPD/WGST/WDIR/QPF
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE/ 59/ 65/ 3/ 6/ E/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 60/ 61/ 1/ 4/ SE/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 58/ 68/ 1/ 6/ SE/0.00
201004 / MUNISING/ 59/ 70/ 3/ 5/ NE/0.00
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 59/ 67/ 1/ 5/ E/0.00
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 60/ 65/ 3/ 7/ E/0.00
200703 / GWINN/ 56/ 76/ 2/ 6/ NE/0.00
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 58/ 71/ 2/ 6/ E/0.00
200503 / PELKIE/ 59/ 69/ 2/ 8/ E/0.00
201504 / RACO/ 58/ 72/ 4/ 7/ E/0.00
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 58/ 72/ 2/ 6/ E/0.00
201401 / REXTON/ 59/ 70/ 4/ 8/ E/0.00
201505 / RUDYARD/ 59/ 70/ 4/ 8/ E/0.00
201202 / SENEY/ 59/ 70/ 3/ 6/ E/0.00
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 58/ 69/ 4/ 7/ E/0.00
201102 / STONINGTON/ 59/ 68/ 3/ 6/ E/0.00
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 59/ 55/ 3/ 6/ SE/0.00
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 57/ 63/ 3/ 6/ SE/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 59/ 68/ 4/ 10/ E/0.00
/ KEWEENAW/ 56/ 75/ 4/ 9/ SE/0.00
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 58/ 73/ 4/ 8/ E/0.00
$$
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