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
631 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A strong storm system north of the Great Lakes will bring cool air
into the area today along with showers and winds gusting to around
20 mph (up to 25 mph over the Keweenaw). RH will be high today with
most areas above 60%. Winds will become lighter tonight with showers
diminishing from west to east.
MIZ001-003-251045-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
631 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........67-72 percent inland to 76 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 17 to 22 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.08-0.16 inch on the Keweenaw Peninsula...and
none to 0.04 inch over Isle Royale.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...13 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 30
percent.
Min temperature.....50-55 inland to around 56 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........79-84 percent inland to 91 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12
mph late.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-251045-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
631 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025 /531 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 56.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........88-93 percent inland to 76 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......33 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.05-0.23 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
through midnight, then a few sprinkles late.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49 inland to around 56 at the shore.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........97-100 percent inland to 86 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
through midnight.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.06 inch.
Chance of thunder...7 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-251045-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
631 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........82-87 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.06-0.28 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50
percent.
Min temperature.....Around 45 inland to around 54 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
through midnight.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.19 inch.
Chance of thunder...7 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-251045-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
531 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........81-86 percent.
24 hr trend......33 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.04-0.23 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers through midnight. Chance
of showers 30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
through midnight.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.08 inch.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
$$
MIZ012-251045-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
531 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.04-0.11 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early in the evening, then a few sprinkles by
midnight. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
through midnight.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-251045-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
631 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
mid afternoon, then rain showers likely late.
Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........78-83 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.12-0.32 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....48-53.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........98-100 percent inland to 90 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.05-0.19 inch.
Chance of thunder...11 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
$$
MIZ013-251045-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
631 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.05-0.27 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear. A
chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50
percent.
Min temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........97-100 percent inland to 91 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
through midnight.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.16 inch.
Chance of thunder...9 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
early. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-251045-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
631 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early,
then rain showers likely by late morning. A
chance of rain showers late. Chance of showers
70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.06-0.19 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A
chance of rain showers. Chance of showers 50
percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........96-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
through midnight.
PCPN amount.........0.02-0.11 inch.
Chance of thunder...12 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-251045-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
631 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early,
then rain showers by late morning. Chance of
showers 80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 8 to 13 mph.
PCPN amount.........Around 0.08 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....49-54.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.09 inch.
Chance of thunder...12 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
$$
MIZ088-251045-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
631 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early,
then rain showers likely by late morning.
Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........Around 0.10 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.09 inch.
Chance of thunder...11 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-251045-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
631 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early,
then rain showers likely by late morning. A
chance of rain showers late. Chance of showers
70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.07-0.22 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....49-54.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.04-0.11 inch.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 42 inland to around 55 at the shore.
Highs around 66. Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 44 inland to around 56 at the shore.
Highs around 72. West winds 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 56. Highs 65 to 70 inland to around 64 at
the shore. North winds 3 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 46 inland to around 54 at the
shore. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 48 inland to around 57 at
the shore. Highs around 73.
.Outlook for Sun Aug 31 through Sat Sep 6...expect near normal
temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
...................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 / 4100 / NW 18 / 738 (E)
200301 / KENTON / 1600 / NW 18 / 288 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 1900 / NW 18 / 342 (G)
201004 / MUNISING / 3200 / NW 20 / 640 (E)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3300 / NW 18 / 594 (G)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3200 / NW 18 / 576 (G)
200703 / GWINN / 2800 / NW 17 / 476 (G)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3700 / NW 19 / 703 (E)
200503 / PELKIE / 2200 / NW 18 / 396 (G)
201504 / RACO / 2600 / W 14 / 364 (G)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 3400 / NW 20 / 680 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 2500 / W 16 / 400 (G)
201505 / RUDYARD / 3200 / W 17 / 544 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 2800 / NW 18 / 504 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 3000 / NW 18 / 540 (G)
201102 / STONINGTON / 3900 / NW 18 / 702 (E)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 1800 / NW 19 / 342 (G)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 2100 / NW 18 / 378 (G)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 4000 / W 18 / 720 (E)
/ KEWEENAW / 2000 / NW 21 / 420 (G)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 2400 / NW 16 / 384 (G)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Mon...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 5800 / N 17 / 986 (E)
200301 / KENTON / 4900 / N 17 / 833 (E)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 5100 / N 18 / 918 (E)
201004 / MUNISING / 4700 / NW 21 / 987 (E)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 4800 / NW 23 / 1104 (E)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 5000 / NW 23 / 1150 (E)
200703 / GWINN / 5500 / N 18 / 990 (E)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 5900 / N 16 / 944 (E)
200503 / PELKIE / 5200 / N 18 / 936 (E)
201504 / RACO / 4900 / NW 25 / 1225 (E)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 5700 / NW 18 / 1026 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 5500 / NW 26 / 1430 (E)
201505 / RUDYARD / 5200 / NW 26 / 1352 (E)
201202 / SENEY / 5300 / NW 25 / 1325 (E)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 4900 / NW 26 / 1274 (E)
201102 / STONINGTON / 5800 / NW 19 / 1102 (E)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 4800 / N 18 / 864 (E)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 4900 / N 19 / 931 (E)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 4900 / NW 25 / 1225 (E)
/ KEWEENAW / 4000 / NW 18 / 720 (E)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 5500 / NW 26 / 1430 (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/ 63/ 64/ 7/ 12/ NW/0.01
200301 / KENTON/ 51/ 100/ 6/ 14/ NW/0.08
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 52/ 100/ 7/ 12/ NW/0.07
201004 / MUNISING/ 59/ 83/ 11/ 15/ NW/0.15
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 59/ 78/ 8/ 12/ NW/0.09
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 60/ 82/ 7/ 12/ NW/0.06
200703 / GWINN/ 57/ 83/ 7/ 12/ NW/0.08
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 59/ 79/ 7/ 12/ NW/0.05
200503 / PELKIE/ 55/ 97/ 7/ 14/ NW/0.05
201504 / RACO/ 60/ 85/ 6/ 8/ NW/0.10
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 57/ 83/ 8/ 14/ NW/0.02
201401 / REXTON/ 60/ 85/ 6/ 10/ W/0.05
201505 / RUDYARD/ 61/ 82/ 7/ 11/ NW/0.04
201202 / SENEY/ 60/ 81/ 7/ 11/ NW/0.11
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 59/ 82/ 6/ 11/ NW/0.12
201102 / STONINGTON/ 61/ 73/ 7/ 12/ NW/0.12
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 49/ 100/ 8/ 15/ NW/0.10
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 53/ 93/ 7/ 14/ NW/0.10
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 64/ 69/ 6/ 10/ W/0.01
/ KEWEENAW/ 54/ 91/ 10/ 17/ NW/0.03
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 59/ 88/ 6/ 9/ NW/0.04
$$
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