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FNUS53 KAPX 290619
FWFAPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
219 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
..TRENDING JUST A BIT DRIER TO END THE WEEK
DISCUSSION
DESPITE TEMPERATURES THAT WILL RUN SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW SPECIFIC
NORMAL VALUES, STEADY MIXING OUT OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL RESULT
IN GRADUALLY LOWER RELATIVE AFTERNOON HUMIDITY VALUES TODAY THROUGH
SATURDAY. EXPECT SOME INTERIOR AREAS TO DIP BELOW 40 PERCENT THIS
AFTERNOON, WITH MORE WIDESPREAD SUB 40 PERCENT AFTERNOON RH VALUES
EXPECTED THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. HOWEVER, TRENDS DO SUPPORT
VALUES REMAINING ABOVE CRITICAL LEVELS. MAY ALSO SEE A FEW VERY
LIGHT SHOWERS AT TIMES, BUT WITH MINIMAL RAIN AMOUNTS (MOST AREAS
AND MUCH OF THE TIME WILL REMAIN RAIN-FREE). NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE
OCCASSIONALLY GUSTY AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS
WHEN LOCAL CRITICAL LEVEL WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-292200-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
219 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52...EXCEPT 39-44 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT...EXCEPT 45-50 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (643).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........89-94 PERCENT...EXCEPT 80-85 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (47).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49...EXCEPT 37-42 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (909).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...7 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-292200-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
219 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (65-75 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56...EXCEPT 38-43 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 6 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (579).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT...EXCEPT 67-72 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (61).
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52...EXCEPT AROUND 41 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (829).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...7 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-292200-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
219 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52...EXCEPT 38-43 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 19 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (480).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33...EXCEPT 36-41 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT...EXCEPT 70-75 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (47).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49...EXCEPT 37-42 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 8 PERCENT WETTER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (662).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-292200-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
219 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 14 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (565).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.06 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 1 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (71).
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT...EXCEPT 47-52 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 4 PERCENT WETTER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (767).
MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...4 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-292200-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
219 AM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (65-75 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (709).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.07 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (54).
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (1032).
MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...6 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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