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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
232 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..LIGHT SNOW CHANGING TO RAIN WEDNESDAY; WARMING TEMPERATURES
DISCUSSION
MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES WILL PREVAIL THROUGH TONIGHT WITH TEMPERATURES
COOLING INTO THE TEENS TO LOW 20S WITH A CONSIDERABLE REBOUND IN
RH VALUES. SOUTHERLY WINDS STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY (GUSTS 30 TO 40
MPH) AS LIGHT SNOW MOVES IN DURING THE MORNING HOURS, CHANGING TO
RAIN LATER IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS DECREASE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WHILE TURNING MORE SOUTHWEST BY THURSDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES
MODERATE INTO THE UPPER 40S TO LOW 50S BY MID-WEEK.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-080815-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
232 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25...EXCEPT 27-32 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT...EXCEPT 63-68 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (11).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AROUND 9 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 36 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (476).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.05 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT 14 DEGREES WARMER
NEAR THE COAST.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 41 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (127).
MIXING HEIGHT.......900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.10- 0.34 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...7 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54...EXCEPT AROUND 41 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT...EXCEPT 49-54 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (890).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.08 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-080815-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
232 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24...EXCEPT 27-32 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT...EXCEPT 64-69 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (36).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53...EXCEPT 39-44 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (578).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400, THEN RAIN SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT...EXCEPT 81-86 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 36 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (193).
MIXING HEIGHT.......900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.07- 0.19 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...6 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59...EXCEPT 41-46 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (1322).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.10 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-080815-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
232 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27...EXCEPT AROUND 30 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT...EXCEPT 58-63 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 14 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (19).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 3 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN UNTIL
1200CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55...EXCEPT 41-46 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 1 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 36 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (561).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 30 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.04 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT...EXCEPT 81-86 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 41 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (90).
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 30 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.23- 0.43 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...8 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51...EXCEPT AROUND 41 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER...EXCEPT 9 DEGREES COOLER NEAR
THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 12 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (814).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.09 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-080815-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
232 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 1 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (31).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1200SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT 19 DEGREES WARMER
NEAR THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 1 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 32 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (669).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 30 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 36 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (97).
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.20- 0.43 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...9 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54...EXCEPT 40-45 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT...EXCEPT 51-56 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...EXCEPT 9 PERCENT WETTER ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (861).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.04- 0.13 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-080815-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
232 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (24).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1200SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 32 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (557).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400, THEN RAIN SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 32 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (180).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.10- 0.26 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...6 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (1249).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.05- 0.11 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
COOLER. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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