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FNUS53 KAPX 060921
FWFAPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
521 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2025
..SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
DISCUSSION
COOL AIR WILL REMAIN THROUGH THE WEEKEND. RAIN
SHOWERS WILL MOST NUMEROUS IN PARTS OF NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL
LOWER MICHIGAN INTO TONIGHT. SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AND
END FROM WEST TO EAST DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. MONDAY SHOULD BE
RAIN-FREE, BEFORE CHANCES FOR SHOWERS RETURN ON TUESDAY.
WEST WINDS GUST TO 20 TO 25 MPH THIS MORNING, BEFORE WINDS
DECREASE LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. THOSE WESTERLY BREEZES PICK UP
AGAIN ON SUNDAY.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-062200-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
521 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY UNTIL 1200, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (460).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.01- 0.37 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...12 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT...EXCEPT 81-86 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...EXCEPT 11 PERCENT WETTER ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (24).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.29 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...11 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 3 PERCENT WETTER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (782).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.09 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...12 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-062200-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
521 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63...EXCEPT 51-56 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 2 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (515).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.16 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44...EXCEPT 46-51 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT...EXCEPT 84-89 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (27).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...8 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64...EXCEPT 52-57 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT 7 DEGREES WARMER NEAR
THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (830).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...12 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-062200-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
521 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (384).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.05- 0.21 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...13 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44...EXCEPT AROUND 51 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 81-86 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
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......... 0.02- 0.34 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 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...........EXCELLENT (663).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.07 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...11 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-062200-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
521 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (414).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.10 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...12 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44...EXCEPT 46-51 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 84-89 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (21).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.01- 0.16 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...13 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (696).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.04 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...9 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-062200-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
521 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (545).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.17 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (23).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.11 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...9 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (829).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...11 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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