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FNUS53 KAPX 231757
FWFAPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
157 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
DISCUSSION
ANOTHER MOIST NIGHT, WITH FOGGY CONDITIONS. SOUTHERLY WINDS 5 TO 15
MPH ON SATURDAY, WITH MIN RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN THE 50 TO 60 PERCENT
RANGE MOST LOCATIONS. PRECIPITATION FREE WEATHER REMAINS. A FEW
SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT, BUT LOOKING
LIKE THE EASTERN UP HAS THE BEST POTENTIAL. MIXING HEIGHTS RANGE
FROM 2.0 TO 3.5 KFT ON SATURDAY TO 1.0 TO 2.5 KFT ON SUNDAY.
SEASONABLY MILD DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE WEEKEND.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-240815-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
157 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER...EXCEPT 10 DEGREES WARMER NEAR
THE COAST.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT...EXCEPT 83-88 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 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...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (270).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT 7 DEGREES WARMER
NEAR THE COAST.
MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT...EXCEPT 67-72 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (47).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70...EXCEPT AROUND 61 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT...EXCEPT 58-63 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 14 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (296).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-240815-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
157 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41...EXCEPT 43-48 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (31).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68...EXCEPT 53-58 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 6 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (206).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT...EXCEPT 72-77 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 1 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (39).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71...EXCEPT AROUND 61 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 1 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (251).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-240815-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
157 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47...EXCEPT 52-57 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (20).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 10 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (291).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54...EXCEPT 56-61 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT...EXCEPT 68-73 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 15 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (49).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70...EXCEPT AROUND 60 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT 3 DEGREES COOLER NEAR
THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 17 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (285).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-240815-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
157 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (21).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED NEAR THE
COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (313).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 8 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (43).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT...EXCEPT 59-64 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 8 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (290).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-240815-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
157 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (25).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (202).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (39).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (272).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
JLD
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