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FNUS53 KAPX 291803  
FWFAPX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
203 PM EDT WED OCT 29 2025  
   
..RAIN-FREE THROUGH THURSDAY  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
RAIN-FREE WEATHER WILL PERSIST ACROSS NORTHERN  
MICHIGAN THROUGH THURSDAY BEFORE LIGHT RAIN CHANCES RETURN TO THE  
FORECAST FRIDAY. AFTERNOON RHS ON THURSDAY EXPECTED RANGE FROM 45-  
55% WITH SOME OF THE TYPICALLY DRIER LOCATIONS MAKING A RUN TOWARD  
40%. GENERALLY LIGHT NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON  
AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-300815-  
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY  
COUNTIES-  
203 PM EDT WED OCT 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER  
2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (17).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 6 TO 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 2 PERCENT WETTER ALONG  
THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (343).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 6 TO 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39...EXCEPT AROUND 41 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT...EXCEPT 84-89 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 13 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (41).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 TO 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (65-75 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 1 PERCENT DRIER ALONG  
THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (650).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-300815-  
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC  
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-  
203 PM EDT WED OCT 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER  
2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36...EXCEPT 43-48 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 77-82 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 18 PERCENT WETTER  
ALONG THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (24).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 6 TO 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56...EXCEPT 44-49 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (462).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 TO 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37...EXCEPT 42-47 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT 3 DEGREES COOLER NEAR  
THE COAST.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT...EXCEPT 77-82 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (46).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 12 TO 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (65-75 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53...EXCEPT 41-46 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (845).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 18 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MIZ020-025>027-300815-  
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA  
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-  
203 PM EDT WED OCT 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER  
2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34...EXCEPT 45-50 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 81-86 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (22).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 6 TO 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL  
1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 7 PERCENT WETTER  
ALONG THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (377).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 6 TO 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39...EXCEPT 44-49 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 81-86 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...EXCEPT 7 PERCENT DRIER ALONG THE  
COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (57).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 2 PERCENT WETTER  
ALONG THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (566).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MIZ031>033-300815-  
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE  
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-  
203 PM EDT WED OCT 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (29).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (424).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 9 TO 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 13 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (53).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (619).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-300815-  
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN  
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-  
203 PM EDT WED OCT 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (30).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (512).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 TO 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (49).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (803).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 18 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 
 
   
EXTENDED  
 
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
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