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FNUS53 KAPX 010727  
FWFAPX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
327 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
..DRY TODAY, DECREASING HUMIDITY MID WEEK
 
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
PRECIPITATION FREE WEATHER IS ANTICIPATED TODAY, WITH NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 MPH AVERAGE AND GUSTS 15 TO 20 MPH. MIN RH'S MAINLY IN  
THE 40S AND 50S TODAY, WITH MIXING HEIGHTS GENERALLY 4 TO 6.5  
KFT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 7.5 KFT WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.  
CONSEQUENTLY, AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES WILL DROP INTO THE 30S ACROSS  
THE INTERIOR. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, MAINLY NEAR THE SHORELINES.  
 
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-012015-  
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY  
COUNTIES-  
327 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80...EXCEPT 63-68 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP  
TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (586).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 18 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 2 PERCENT DRIER ALONG  
THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (35).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87...EXCEPT 69-74 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT...EXCEPT 39-44 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 9 PERCENT DRIER ALONG  
THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP  
TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (721).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-012015-  
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC  
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-  
327 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84...EXCEPT 63-68 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP  
TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (742).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 18 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT...EXCEPT 81-86 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 5 PERCENT DRIER ALONG  
THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (31).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87...EXCEPT 71-76 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (986).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...18 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MIZ020-025>027-012015-  
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA  
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-  
327 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79...EXCEPT 58-63 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (535).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64...EXCEPT 66-71 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT...EXCEPT 80-85 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (33).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 TO 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87...EXCEPT AROUND 70 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 5 PERCENT DRIER ALONG  
THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (661).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.06 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...9 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MIZ031>033-012015-  
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE  
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-  
327 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT...EXCEPT 52-57 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (706).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 TO 18 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (29).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87...EXCEPT AROUND 80 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT...EXCEPT 46-51 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (888).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 15 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-012015-  
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN  
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-  
327 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP  
TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (906).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 18 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (25).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 TO 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP  
TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (1047).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 18 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...18 PERCENT.  
 

 
   
EXTENDED
 
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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