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FNUS53 KAPX 062023
FWFAPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
423 PM EDT MON APR 6 2026
..COOL TODAY AND TUESDAY, MODERATING TEMPERATURES MID-WEEK
DISCUSSION
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING, DIMINISHING
THROUGH THE NIGHT. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE COMMON THIS
EVENING WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH, TO EVEN 40 MPH ACROSS FAR
NORTHEAST LOWER, BEFORE DECREASING IN STRENGTH AROUND MIDNIGHT.
CLOUDS WILL DECREASE IN COVERAGE TUESDAY LEADING TO A PARTLY
CLOUDY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SAY BY THE EVENING WITH LIGHT NORTHWEST
WINDS TURNING SOUTHERLY THROUGH THE NIGHT. RH VALUES LOOK TO DIP
INTO THE MID TO UPPER 20S, WITH A REBOUND EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY AS OUR NEXT PRECIPITATION CHANCES WORK INTO THE
AREA. TEMPERATURES MODERATE INTO THE UPPER 40S TO LOW 50S BY MID-
WEEK.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-070815-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
423 PM EDT MON APR 6 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400, THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-20...EXCEPT 22-27 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 4 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 36 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (128).
MIXING HEIGHT.......900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH BECOMING NORTH AROUND
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.10 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...9 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). ISOLATED SNOW
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37...EXCEPT 24-29 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT...EXCEPT 38-43 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 15 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH .
VENT RATE...........GOOD (454).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT...EXCEPT 63-68 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 14 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (12).
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (497).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-070815-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
423 PM EDT MON APR 6 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). NUMEROUS SNOW
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400,
THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-19.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT...EXCEPT 65-70 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 7 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 41 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (210).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 21 TO 30 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.03- 0.14 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...18 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39...EXCEPT AROUND 31 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (448).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23...EXCEPT 26-31 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT...EXCEPT 66-71 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 7 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (28).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52...EXCEPT 38-43 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (525).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-070815-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
423 PM EDT MON APR 6 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400, THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-21...EXCEPT 24-29 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 7 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 36 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (178).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 18 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.06 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). ISOLATED SNOW
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37...EXCEPT AROUND 30 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (279).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24...EXCEPT 29-34 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 14 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (9).
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 3 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55...EXCEPT 41-46 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT 21 DEGREES WARMER
NEAR THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (597).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 24 TO 30 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-070815-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
423 PM EDT MON APR 6 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400, THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-21.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 32 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (186).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 18 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.05 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). ISOLATED SNOW
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39...EXCEPT 27-32 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT...EXCEPT 39-44 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (284).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 11 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (6).
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 5 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (746).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 24 TO 30 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-070815-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
423 PM EDT MON APR 6 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-20.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 32 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (233).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 33 MPH BECOMING NORTH AROUND
21 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.06 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...18 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (360).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (11).
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (644).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NSC
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