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FNUS53 KAPX 070920
FWFAPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
520 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..DRIER AND COOLER CONDITIONS TODAY
DISCUSSION
A DRIER AND COOLER AIR MASS SETTLES IN TODAY RESULTING IN MIN
RHS OF 30% TO 35% THIS AFTERNOON. TYPICALLY DRY INTERIOR
LOCATIONS COULD SEE MIN RHS AS LOW AT 25%. WINDS WILL BE AT OR
BELOW 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AND VARIED DIRECTIONS. UNSTABLE
CONDITIONS UP TO 5 KFT WILL EXIST THIS AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY
SKIES BY THIS AFTERNOON AND TEMPERATURES WILL WARM INTO THE MID TO
HIGH 30S. HEALTHY OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WITH COLD TEMPERATURES
TONIGHT. STRENGTHENING SOUTH WINDS WEDNESDAY AS LIGHT SNOW MOVES
IN DURING THE MORNING HOURS, CHANGING TO RAIN LATER IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-072030-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
520 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37...EXCEPT 24-29 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT...EXCEPT 41-46 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 15 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (451).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24...EXCEPT 26-31 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT...EXCEPT 63-68 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 7 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (14).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AROUND 9 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (547).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-072030-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
520 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
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......9 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 15 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 17 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (453).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23...EXCEPT 26-31 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (56).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52...EXCEPT 39-44 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (620).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-072030-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
520 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37...EXCEPT AROUND 30 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (314).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26...EXCEPT 29-34 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 17 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (32).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 3 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54...EXCEPT 40-45 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (637).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 21 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 33 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-072030-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
520 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
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 40-45 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (409).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........66-71 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 1 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (56).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 5 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (719).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 21 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 33 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-072030-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
520 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (387).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (57).
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (682).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF 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 MID
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
ELD
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