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FNUS53 KAPX 170656
FWFAPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
..LIMITED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS CONTINUE
DISCUSSION
ANY LIGHT SHOWERS WILL COME TO AND END THIS MORNING,
LEAVING BEHIND RAIN-FREE WEATHER AND INCREASING AMOUNTS OF SUNSHINE
FOR THIS AFTERNOON. RAIN-FREE WEATHER CONTINUES TONIGHT THROUGH MUCH
OF FRIDAY, WITH CHANCES FOR SHOWERS RETURNING LATE IN THE DAY
FRIDAY...AND ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. RAIN-FREE
WEATHER RETURNS FOR SUNDAY. LIGHT WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT, WITH
LOCAL LAKE BREEZE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREAT LAKES THIS AFTERNOON.
NORTHEAST WINDS FRIDAY TURN EAST TO SOUTHEAST ON SATURDAY. WINDS DO
INCREASE SOME DURING THE PERIOD, WITH A FEW GUSTS LIKELY NEARING OR
EVEN EXCEEDING CRITICAL LEVELS BY SATURDAY. WINDS TURN NORTHEAST AND
REMAIN GUSTY FOR SUNDAY. WHILE RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL REMAIN
WELL ABOVE CRITICAL LEVELS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND, AFTERNOON VALUES DO
DIP BELOW 50 PERCENT TODAY AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-172230-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (217).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...7 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 83-88 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (20).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 4 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (256).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-172230-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74...EXCEPT 60-65 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (153).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52...EXCEPT 55-60 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 82-87 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (17).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71...EXCEPT 54-59 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (316).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-172230-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74...EXCEPT 62-67 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (163).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...8 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49...EXCEPT 59-64 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 73-78 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...EXCEPT 5 PERCENT WETTER ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (20).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (222).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-172230-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (145).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...EXCEPT 5 PERCENT WETTER ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (24).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (262).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-172230-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (160).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (19).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (305).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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