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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
155 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..ADDITIONAL RAIN TONIGHT, WARMING TREND INTO THIS WEEKEND
DISCUSSION
BAND OF RAIN MOVES INTO THE REGION TONIGHT, WITH AN ADDITIONAL
TENTH TO QUARTER OF AN INCH OF RAIN EAST OF 75, QUARTER TO A HALF
WEST. PRECIPITATION FREE WEATHER ANTICIPATED ON THURSDAY WITH
BREEZY WEST WINDS AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY DROPPING INTO THE UPPER
30S AND 40S ACROSS THE INTERIOR. MIXING HEIGHTS RISE TO AROUND 3.5
TO 5.5 KFT DURING THE MIDDAY AND AFTERNOON HOURS, WHICH MAY
RESULT IN SLIGHTLY LOWER MIN RHS FOR INTERIOR NORTHEAST LOWER
MICHIGAN AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COASTLINE. WARMING TREND TAKES
PLACE THIS WEEKEND, WITH POTENTIAL FOR SUB 40 HUMIDITY DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS SATURDAY.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-090815-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
155 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........89-94 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 36 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (93).
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.06- 0.35 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54...EXCEPT AROUND 40 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT...EXCEPT 49-54 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (813).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.03- 0.11 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (14).
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AROUND
3 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47...EXCEPT 34-39 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (497).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AROUND 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-090815-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
155 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). RAIN AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT...EXCEPT 81-86 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 32 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (128).
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.06- 0.14 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...8 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). RAIN UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59...EXCEPT 40-45 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 10 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (1363).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.07 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...4 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (17).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AROUND
6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.15 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1200. CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50...EXCEPT 33-38 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (268).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 3 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AROUND 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.15 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-090815-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
155 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 36 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (70).
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 24 TO 27 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.16- 0.43 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...12 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 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 (761).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.10 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (11).
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.05 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48...EXCEPT 33-38 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 2 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (412).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 3 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AROUND 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.05 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-090815-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
155 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 32 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (94).
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.14- 0.37 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...12 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 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 5 PERCENT WETTER ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (807).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 TO 24 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.05- 0.13 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (9).
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.09 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50...EXCEPT 38-43 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT...EXCEPT 62-67 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 10 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (458).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 3 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AROUND 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.07 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-090815-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
155 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). RAIN AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 32 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (119).
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 21 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.09- 0.20 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (1428).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 18 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.09 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...4 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (12).
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
AROUND 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.02- 0.17 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (463).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.02- 0.15 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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 MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
COLDER. SHOWERS AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN LIKELY. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
JLD
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