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FNUS53 KAPX 280911
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
511 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
..BEST RAIN CHANCES ARE ON SUNDAY
DISCUSSION
A FEW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY TODAY,
ESPECIALLY IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. SOME SHOWERS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE LATE SATURDAY, AGAIN MAINLY IN NORTHWEST LOWER. BETTER
CHANCES FOR RAIN ARRIVE ON SUNDAY, WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. WINDS TODAY WILL BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
A SOUTHWEST BREEZE BECOMES GUSTY SATURDAY, 25 TO 30 MPH GUSTS ARE
POSSIBLE. MINIMUM HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S
PERCENT TODAY AND SATURDAY. MIXING HEIGHTS WILL BE MOST
COMMONLY FROM 5000 TO 6000 FEET.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-282200-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
511 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (354).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. PATCHY FOG AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57...EXCEPT AROUND 61 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT...EXCEPT 78-83 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (16).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN PARTLY
SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82...EXCEPT 68-73 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 13 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (863).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...11 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-282200-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
511 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SPRINKLES AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75...EXCEPT 62-67 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (344).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SPRINKLES UNTIL 2400. PATCHY FOG AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58...EXCEPT AROUND 61 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT...EXCEPT 82-87 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (23).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82...EXCEPT 70-75 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (917).
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.05 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...12 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-282200-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
511 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77...EXCEPT 64-69 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (363).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AROUND 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. PATCHY FOG AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57...EXCEPT 65-70 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (15).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81...EXCEPT 67-72 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (776).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...6 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-282200-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
511 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (499).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AROUND 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. PATCHY FOG.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57...EXCEPT 59-64 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (16).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT...EXCEPT 58-63 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 9 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (792).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-282200-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
511 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (454).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. PATCHY FOG AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (16).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (941).
MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...9 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
JZ
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