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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
432 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
LIGHT RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS TODAY. TEMPERATURES TREND WARMER THIS WEEK.
DISCUSSION
A LINE OF LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS BREIFLY MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN
MICHIGAN TODAY. ADDIONAL RAIN SHOWERS CONTINUE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT
INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. SOUTHERLY WINDS BUILD THIS AFTERNOON,
GUSTING INTO THE 30S BEFORE DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.
TEMPERATURES BUILD THIS WEEK WITH HIGHS CLIMBING INTO THE 50S AND
EVEN 60S FOR MANY AREAS BY THE END OF THE WEEK.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-082030-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
432 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SNOW.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 3 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 32 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (436).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN UNTIL 2400, THEN RAIN.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 36 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (83).
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.09- 0.30 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54...EXCEPT AROUND 40 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT...EXCEPT 49-54 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (987).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.04- 0.11 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-082030-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
432 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN AND SNOW AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53...EXCEPT 39-44 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 1 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (514).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). RAIN AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT...EXCEPT 81-86 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 36 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (148).
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.07- 0.15 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...8 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59...EXCEPT 40-45 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (1474).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 18 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.08 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...4 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-082030-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
432 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SNOW
UNTIL 1200CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55...EXCEPT 41-46 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT 21 DEGREES WARMER
NEAR THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 3 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 32 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (554).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 30 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
UNTIL 2400, THEN RAIN.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT...EXCEPT 84-89 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 36 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (68).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.19- 0.36 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...12 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50...EXCEPT AROUND 40 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER...EXCEPT 8 DEGREES COOLER NEAR
THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 10 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (875).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.02- 0.11 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-082030-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
432 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SNOW
UNTIL 1200CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT 18 DEGREES WARMER
NEAR THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 1 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 32 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (661).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 30 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN UNTIL 2400, THEN RAIN.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 19 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 36 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (79).
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.16- 0.39 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...12 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55...EXCEPT 40-45 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER...EXCEPT 6 DEGREES COOLER NEAR
THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT...EXCEPT 53-58 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...EXCEPT 10 PERCENT WETTER ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (895).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.06- 0.15 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-082030-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
432 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (594).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). RAIN AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 32 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (134).
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.10- 0.23 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (1456).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.05- 0.11 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...4 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. PATCHY FOG IN
THE MORNING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
COOLER. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SJC
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