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 061002
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UPPER MICHIGAN
National Weather Service Marquette MI
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Southerly to southeasterly winds will remain rather light today and
tomorrow. Minimum RH values today range from the mid-40s to mid-50s
most areas. Episodic showers and thunderstorms will be possible
again tonight into the weekend. Heat and humidity will build
Thursday into the weekend.
MIZ001-003-071200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze.
Max temperature.....77-82 inland to around 75 at the shore.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze. A chance of rain showers.
A chance of thunderstorms by midnight. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 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 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.25 inch.
Chance of thunder...28 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms
early. A slight chance of rain showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms by mid
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.01-0.18 inch on the Keweenaw Peninsula...and
None over Isle Royale.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...18 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-071200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025 /501 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze. A slight chance of rain
showers through early afternoon. A slight
chance of rain showers late. Chance of showers
20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...7 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Haze. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....Around 62 inland to around 69 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........94-99 percent inland to 86 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.01-0.18 inch.
Chance of thunder...31 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.05-0.33 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...29 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-071200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze. A chance of rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 59 inland to around 65 at the shore.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........97-100 percent inland to 88 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.06 inch.
Chance of thunder...22 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.07-0.44 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...28 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-071200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
501 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early. Haze.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...6 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Haze. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms late. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 59.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.14 inch.
Chance of thunder...21 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.07-0.28 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...34 percent.
$$
MIZ012-071200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
501 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze. A slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms late. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...16 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. A
chance of thunderstorms by late morning. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.06-0.54 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...35 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-071200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze. A slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms late. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98-100 percent inland to 88 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.33 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...21 percent.
$$
MIZ013-071200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze. A slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms late. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...17 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. A
chance of thunderstorms by late morning. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.06-0.67 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...26 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-071200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........47-52 percent inland to 56 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze.
Min temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...11 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms
early. A slight chance of rain showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms by mid
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.44 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-071200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
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...7 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze.
Min temperature.....Around 64.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...8 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........54-59 percent inland to 63 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.06 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...22 percent.
$$
MIZ088-071200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Haze.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze. A slight chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms late. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...14 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...22 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-071200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
601 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph increasing to 8 to 13 mph
by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Haze.
Min temperature.....Around 64.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...7 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...23 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 62 to 67. Highs 84 to 89 inland to around 82 at the
shore. South winds 3 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows 66 to 71 inland to around 72 at the
shore. Highs 86 to 91. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 68. Highs 83 to 88. Southwest winds 4 to
9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65 inland to around 66 at the shore.
Highs around 83.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 58 to 63 inland to around 66 at the shore. Highs
around 82.
.Outlook for Wed Aug 13 through Tue Aug 19...expect above normal
temperatures and above normal precipitation.
$$
...................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 / 4700 / S 11 / 517 (G)
200301 / KENTON / 4000 / S 16 / 640 (E)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 4900 / S 16 / 784 (E)
201004 / MUNISING / 1500 / S 9 / 135 (F)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3600 / S 10 / 360 (G)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3500 / S 9 / 315 (G)
200703 / GWINN / 4600 / S 13 / 598 (G)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 4300 / S 11 / 473 (G)
200503 / PELKIE / 4700 / S 14 / 658 (E)
201504 / RACO / 4700 / S 12 / 564 (G)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 5100 / S 14 / 714 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 3700 / SE 11 / 407 (G)
201505 / RUDYARD / 4500 / SE 13 / 585 (G)
201202 / SENEY / 4000 / S 11 / 440 (G)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 4800 / S 13 / 624 (E)
201102 / STONINGTON / 2600 / S 8 / 208 (F)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 3800 / S 18 / 684 (E)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 3700 / S 16 / 592 (G)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 2200 / SE 12 / 264 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 900 / SE 10 / 90 (P)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 3600 / SE 11 / 396 (G)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Thu...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 3100 / S 14 / 434 (G)
200301 / KENTON / 3600 / SW 19 / 684 (E)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 3800 / SW 21 / 798 (E)
201004 / MUNISING / 3000 / S 19 / 570 (G)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3700 / S 21 / 777 (E)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3400 / S 23 / 782 (E)
200703 / GWINN / 3300 / SW 20 / 660 (E)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 3500 / S 19 / 665 (E)
200503 / PELKIE / 4300 / SW 19 / 817 (E)
201504 / RACO / 4500 / S 17 / 765 (E)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 3400 / SW 19 / 646 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 2800 / S 17 / 476 (G)
201505 / RUDYARD / 4800 / S 16 / 768 (E)
201202 / SENEY / 3500 / S 19 / 665 (E)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 4000 / S 19 / 760 (E)
201102 / STONINGTON / 2500 / S 20 / 500 (G)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 3400 / SW 14 / 476 (G)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 3700 / SW 20 / 740 (E)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 1900 / S 12 / 228 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 2300 / W 12 / 276 (F)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 3800 / S 17 / 646 (E)
Note: Mixing heights are in feet above ground level
Transport winds are in miles per hour
.....................................................................
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
---------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE/ 81/ 54/ 4/ 8/ SE/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 79/ 55/ 3/ 8/ S/0.00
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 79/ 58/ 4/ 11/ S/0.00
201004 / MUNISING/ 79/ 54/ 4/ 8/ SE/0.00
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 80/ 50/ 4/ 8/ SE/0.00
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 81/ 47/ 5/ 10/ SE/0.00
200703 / GWINN/ 79/ 56/ 4/ 9/ S/0.00
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 79/ 61/ 4/ 10/ SE/0.00
200503 / PELKIE/ 81/ 56/ 4/ 11/ S/0.00
201504 / RACO/ 82/ 52/ 4/ 8/ SE/0.00
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 79/ 60/ 4/ 10/ SE/0.00
201401 / REXTON/ 81/ 55/ 4/ 10/ SE/0.00
201505 / RUDYARD/ 82/ 51/ 7/ 10/ SE/0.00
201202 / SENEY/ 81/ 49/ 4/ 9/ SE/0.00
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 82/ 48/ 4/ 10/ S/0.00
201102 / STONINGTON/ 80/ 54/ 4/ 8/ SE/0.00
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 77/ 53/ 5/ 12/ S/0.00
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 77/ 52/ 4/ 11/ S/0.00
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 81/ 53/ 4/ 10/ SE/0.00
/ KEWEENAW/ 77/ 64/ 6/ 13/ E/0.00
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 81/ 56/ 4/ 10/ SE/0.00
$$
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