709  
FNUS53 KAPX 291825  
FWFAPX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
225 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2025  
   
..MORE RAIN FRIDAY THEN DRY THIS WEEKEND
 
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
A FRONTAL PASSAGE WILL BRING RAIN CHANCES BACK TO THE AREA FRIDAY  
MIDDAY. WINDS WILL BE WEST AHEAD OF THE BOUNDARY THEN SHIFT NORTH  
BEHIND - WHICH SHOULD BE SEEN IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDS WILL  
GENERALLY BE 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH FRIDAY. DRIER AIR  
WILL SURGE IN BEHIND THE BOUNDARY LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY AND  
RESULT IN NEAR CRITICAL HUMIDITIES FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY  
AFTERNOONS. NORTH WINDS WILL LIKELY BE BREEZY TO OCCASIONALLY  
GUSTY AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING, BUT WILL GRADUALLY  
DIMINISH DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.  
 
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-300830-  
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY  
COUNTIES-  
225 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 6 PERCENT DRIER ALONG  
THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 10 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (55).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN  
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP  
TO 20 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (442).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.06 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...8 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER...EXCEPT 7 DEGREES COOLER  
NEAR THE COAST.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT...EXCEPT 69-74 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 2 PERCENT DRIER ALONG  
THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (99).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 12 TO 18 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...6 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66...EXCEPT 51-56 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT...EXCEPT 34-39 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 27 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (1003).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 21 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-300830-  
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC  
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-  
225 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN  
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT...EXCEPT 64-69 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 10 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (54).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 14 PERCENT DRIER  
ALONG THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP  
TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (640).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.01- 0.11 IN.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...8 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN  
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT...EXCEPT 65-70 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........FAIR (156).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.05 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...7 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70...EXCEPT 50-55 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (1160).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 18 TO 21 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MIZ020-025>027-300830-  
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA  
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-  
225 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 10 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (44).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74...EXCEPT 52-57 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (371).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.08 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...6 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........82-87 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (92).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 18 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65...EXCEPT 48-53 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 4 PERCENT DRIER ALONG  
THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 27 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (798).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 18 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MIZ031>033-300830-  
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE  
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-  
225 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 11 PERCENT DRIER  
ALONG THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 10 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (35).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 TO 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75...EXCEPT 61-66 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 11 PERCENT DRIER ALONG  
THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP  
TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (491).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.09 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (89).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.04 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68...EXCEPT AROUND 60 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT...EXCEPT 38-43 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 7 PERCENT DRIER ALONG  
THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (910).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 21 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-300830-  
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN  
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-  
225 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN  
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 10 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (45).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP  
TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (840).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 18 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.06 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...8 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN  
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........FAIR (149).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 18 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...7 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (1197).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 21 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 

 
   
EXTENDED
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ELD  
 
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