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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
415 AM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
..RAIN-FREE WEATHER CONTINUES
DISCUSSION
RAIN-FREE WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS/STORMS
RETURNS ON SATURDAY. TEMPERATURES LOOK TO WARM INTO THE UPPER 70S
AND LOW 80S FOR MOST AREAS THIS AFTERNOON WITH LIGHT NORTH/NORTHEAST
WINDS IN PLACE, ALLOWING FOR AFTERNOON LAKE BREEZE DEVELOPMENT TO
PUSH INLAND FROM ALL LAKESHORES. INTERIOR AREAS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN
LOOK TO SEE MINIMUM RHS DIP INTO THE 35-45 PERCENT RANGE DURING THE
AFTERNOON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH HIGHER READINGS NEAR THE
LAKESHORES.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-142015-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
415 AM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83...EXCEPT 69-74 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT...EXCEPT 43-48 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (264).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-63...EXCEPT 65-70 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT...EXCEPT 79-84 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...EXCEPT 11 PERCENT DRIER ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (38).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AROUND
12 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90...EXCEPT 74-79 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT...EXCEPT 39-44 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH .
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (696).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-142015-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
415 AM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). HAZE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84...EXCEPT AROUND 70 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (302).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61...EXCEPT 64-69 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 83-88 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (28).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY DENSE FOG
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90...EXCEPT 74-79 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH .
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (763).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-142015-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
415 AM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200.
HAZE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84...EXCEPT 67-72 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (221).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-63...EXCEPT 68-73 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT 4 DEGREES WARMER NEAR
THE COAST.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT...EXCEPT 80-85 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (28).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AROUND 12 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88...EXCEPT 70-75 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 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 (590).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-142015-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
415 AM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). HAZE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT...EXCEPT 47-52 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (270).
MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (29).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88...EXCEPT AROUND 81 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT...EXCEPT 42-47 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 6 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH .
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (621).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-142015-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
415 AM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). HAZE UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (315).
MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (29).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY DENSE FOG
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (850).
MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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