Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
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FNUS53 KMQT 111002
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UPPER MICHIGAN
National Weather Service Marquette MI
601 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.DISCUSSION...
No fire weather concerns are expected in the near term. Winds will
remain breezy to 15 kts today from the west. Drier weather will
provide RHs near 50% in the west half, but more humid conditions are
expected in the east with dewpoints in the upper 60s. Some showers
and maybe a thunderstorm is possible along lake breeze development
in the east half today.
MIZ001-003-121200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
601 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze. A slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms late. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........86-91 percent inland to 82 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...12 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
west 11 to 16 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to
30 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.13 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...22 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-121200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
601 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025 /501 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Haze through midnight. A slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms late.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 61 inland to around 69 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........88-93 percent inland to 78 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.03 inch.
Chance of thunder...18 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40
percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
west by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.03-0.19 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-121200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
601 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early. A slight chance of rain showers late.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Haze. A slight chance of rain
showers late. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........94-99 percent inland to 83 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 6
to 11 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
west 6 to 11 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to
20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.04-0.51 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...37 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-121200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
501 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Haze. A slight chance of rain
showers late. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 59.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...6 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
west by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.04-0.39 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...38 percent.
$$
MIZ012-121200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
501 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 84.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 84.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.16-0.47 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...42 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-121200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
601 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the west by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.37 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...13 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early in the evening. A slight chance of rain
showers late. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent inland to 90 percent at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph through midnight.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.05 inch.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers through early
afternoon, then rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 84.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.26-0.88 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...43 percent.
$$
MIZ013-121200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
601 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. A
chance of rain showers early. A slight chance
of rain showers by mid afternoon. Chance of
showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.11 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...8 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain showers
early in the evening. Chance of showers 20
percent.
Min temperature.....Around 59 inland to around 66 at the shore.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 6
to 11 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.19-0.55 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...46 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-121200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
601 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.05-0.24 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...17 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early in the evening. A slight chance of rain
showers late. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.03 inch.
Chance of thunder...6 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
through early afternoon, then rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms by mid
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........61-66 percent inland to 71 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.15-0.52 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...44 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-121200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
601 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph increasing to 7 to 12 mph
by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.09-0.25 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...28 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early in the evening. A slight chance of rain
showers late. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. A
chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.07-0.18 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...32 percent.
$$
MIZ088-121200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
601 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.11-0.26 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...35 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers early in the
evening. A chance of rain showers late. Patchy
fog late. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 66.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 6
to 11 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Chance of thunder...7 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. A
chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.07-0.22 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...25 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-121200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
601 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........68-73 percent inland to 64 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph
by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.10-0.28 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...28 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain showers early in the
evening. A slight chance of rain showers late.
Patchy fog late. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 64.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.04 inch.
Chance of thunder...6 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
early afternoon, then rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.09-0.40 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...35 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
around 55 inland to around 62 at the shore. Highs 72 to 77 inland to
around 71 at the shore. Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 47 to 52 inland to around 58 at the shore. Highs 76 to 81 inland
to around 74 at the shore. Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 57 to 62 inland to around 66 at the shore.
Highs 82 to 87. South winds 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
61 to 66. Highs 78 to 83 inland to around 77 at the shore.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 57 inland to around 63 at the shore.
Highs 74 to 79 inland to around 73 at the shore.
.Outlook for Mon Aug 18 through Sun Aug 24...expect above normal
temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
...................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
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 4400 / W 13 / 572 (G)
200301 / KENTON / 5000 / W 11 / 550 (G)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 5200 / W 11 / 572 (G)
201004 / MUNISING / 1100 / W 6 / 66 (P)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 4400 / W 10 / 440 (G)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 4000 / W 10 / 400 (G)
200703 / GWINN / 4800 / W 10 / 480 (G)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 4600 / W 11 / 506 (G)
200503 / PELKIE / 5300 / W 13 / 689 (E)
201504 / RACO / 2100 / SW 13 / 273 (F)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 5100 / W 11 / 561 (G)
201401 / REXTON / 2200 / SW 13 / 286 (F)
201505 / RUDYARD / 2300 / SW 14 / 322 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 3200 / W 8 / 256 (F)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 2500 / SW 9 / 225 (F)
201102 / STONINGTON / 3800 / W 10 / 380 (G)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 5000 / W 10 / 500 (G)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 5100 / W 11 / 561 (G)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 1100 / S 12 / 132 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 2500 / W 14 / 350 (G)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 2000 / SW 14 / 280 (F)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Tue...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 4300 / SW 20 / 860 (E)
200301 / KENTON / 3100 / W 20 / 620 (E)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 3900 / W 20 / 780 (E)
201004 / MUNISING / 3200 / SW 17 / 544 (G)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 4000 / SW 20 / 800 (E)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3400 / SW 20 / 680 (E)
200703 / GWINN / 4400 / SW 19 / 836 (E)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 4800 / SW 19 / 912 (E)
200503 / PELKIE / 3700 / W 19 / 703 (E)
201504 / RACO / 3200 / SW 25 / 800 (E)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 4700 / SW 21 / 987 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 2600 / SW 23 / 598 (G)
201505 / RUDYARD / 3200 / SW 23 / 736 (E)
201202 / SENEY / 3800 / SW 21 / 798 (E)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 4100 / SW 23 / 943 (E)
201102 / STONINGTON / 3100 / SW 20 / 620 (E)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 4000 / W 19 / 760 (E)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 3500 / W 19 / 665 (E)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 2600 / SW 16 / 416 (G)
/ KEWEENAW / 2100 / W 25 / 525 (G)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 2800 / SW 23 / 644 (E)
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/ 82/ 59/ 4/ 8/ SW/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 80/ 51/ 4/ 7/ W/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 79/ 55/ 4/ 9/ W/0.00
201004 / MUNISING/ 78/ 67/ 4/ 6/ NW/0.02
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 81/ 62/ 3/ 7/ W/0.02
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 82/ 60/ 4/ 8/ W/0.02
200703 / GWINN/ 80/ 58/ 4/ 7/ W/0.00
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 80/ 62/ 4/ 8/ W/0.00
200503 / PELKIE/ 81/ 55/ 5/ 10/ W/0.00
201504 / RACO/ 79/ 75/ 5/ 8/ SW/0.17
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 80/ 58/ 4/ 8/ W/0.00
201401 / REXTON/ 77/ 80/ 5/ 10/ SW/0.13
201505 / RUDYARD/ 79/ 76/ 6/ 11/ SW/0.11
201202 / SENEY/ 80/ 69/ 4/ 8/ SW/0.08
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 79/ 72/ 4/ 8/ SW/0.11
201102 / STONINGTON/ 83/ 62/ 4/ 8/ SW/0.01
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 78/ 53/ 4/ 8/ W/0.00
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 78/ 51/ 4/ 8/ W/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 81/ 70/ 4/ 10/ S/0.01
/ KEWEENAW/ 77/ 61/ 7/ 13/ W/0.00
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 77/ 81/ 5/ 11/ SW/0.22
$$
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