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FNUS53 KAPX 021846  
FWFAPX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
246 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
..A BRIEF PERIOD OF DRIER AIR ON THURSDAY  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
 
A BREAK IN SHOWER AND STORM CHANCES WILL BE SEEN THURSDAY AS  
DRIER AIR IS BRIEFLY PUSHED OVER NORTHERN MI. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT  
WITH A LAKE BREEZE KICKING IN DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.  
TEMPERATURES WILL WARM INTO THE LOW TO MID 80S. WINDS TURN SOUTH  
FRIDAY AS MOISTURE AND HOT AIR MOVE BACK IN. MIN HUMIDITIES RETURN  
INTO THE 40S FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES IN  
THE HIGH 80S TO LOW 90S. CHANCES FOR SHOWERS RETURN LATE SATURDAY  
INTO SUNDAY.  
 
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-030830-  
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY  
COUNTIES-  
246 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). HAZE UNTIL 2400.  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (21).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...15 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). HAZE UNTIL 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82...EXCEPT AROUND 71 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT...EXCEPT 36-41 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (446).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58...EXCEPT AROUND 60 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (18).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89...EXCEPT 74-79 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT...EXCEPT 47-52 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 13 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (473).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...7 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-030830-  
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC  
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-  
246 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN  
PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). HAZE. CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
UNTIL 2400SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER  
2400.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60...EXCEPT 62-67 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PERCENT...EXCEPT 82-87 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS UP TO 13 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (23).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.08 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...18 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). HAZE.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86...EXCEPT 63-68 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER...EXCEPT 12 DEGREES COOLER  
NEAR THE COAST.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 13 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (490).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56...EXCEPT 59-64 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........89-94 PERCENT...EXCEPT 75-80 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (13).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AROUND 3 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89...EXCEPT AROUND 71 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (406).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 TO 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MIZ020-025>027-030830-  
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA  
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-  
246 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...EXCEPT 10 PERCENT WETTER ALONG THE  
COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (24).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 TO 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.25 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...23 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). HAZE.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84...EXCEPT 62-67 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...EXCEPT 5 PERCENT WETTER ALONG THE  
COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (392).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...4 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61...EXCEPT 64-69 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER...EXCEPT 1 DEGREE WARMER NEAR  
THE COAST.  
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT...EXCEPT 68-73 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 25 PERCENT DRIER  
ALONG THE COAST.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (22).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.  
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90...EXCEPT 68-73 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 13 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (443).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MIZ031>033-030830-  
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE  
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-  
246 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN  
PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (27).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 TO 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.22 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). HAZE AFTER 1200.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86...EXCEPT 72-77 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT...EXCEPT 39-44 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (632).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61...EXCEPT 64-69 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER...EXCEPT 2 DEGREES WARMER NEAR  
THE COAST.  
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (28).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.  
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91...EXCEPT 78-83 NEAR THE COAST.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT...EXCEPT 54-59 PERCENT ALONG THE  
COAST.  
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 13 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (525).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-030830-  
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN  
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-  
246 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN  
PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (23).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.08 IN .  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...21 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). HAZE.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (885).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
VENT RATE...........POOR (24).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
UP TO 13 MPH.  
VENT RATE...........GOOD (481).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 TO 12 MPH.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...9 PERCENT.  
 
 
   
EXTENDED  
 
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
ELD  
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