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FNUS53 KAPX 291837
FWFAPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
237 PM EDT WED APR 29 2026
...TEMPERATURES TREND COOLER WITH RH VALUES TRENDING DRIER, BUT
LOOK TO STAY ABOVE CRITICAL LEVELS...
DISCUSSION
LINGERING SHOWERS MAINLY FAVORING NORTHWEST LOWER WILL MOVE OUT
OF THE AREA LATER THIS AFTERNOON/ EVENING WITH CLOUDS DECREASING
TONIGHT. A FEW SHOWER CHANCES POSSIBLE AT TIMES THURSDAY WITH
PERHAPS SOME SNOW MIXING IN, BUT LIQUID EQUIVALENT TOTALS REMAIN
LOW AT THIS TIME, GENERALLY LESS THAN 0.05" WITH MOST AREAS LIKELY
STAYING PRECIPITATION-FREE. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO TREND
COOLER WITH BELOW NORMAL READINGS THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. RH
VALUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND ARE LIKELY TO FALL AROUND OR JUST BELOW
40 PERCENT ACROSS MOST INTERIOR AREAS, BUT LOOK TO REMAIN ABOVE
CRITICAL LEVELS AS WE TREND SLIGHTLY DRIER. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
BE OCCASSIONALLY GUSTY AT TIMES (ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON
HOURS) THROUGH THE WEEKEND NEARING OR EXCEEDING CRITICAL LEVELS.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-300815-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
237 PM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT...EXCEPT 73-78 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 3 PERCENT WETTER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (42).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
UNTIL 1200. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49...EXCEPT 37-42 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (737).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT...EXCEPT 73-78 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 7 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (77).
MIXING HEIGHT.......900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (681).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...8 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-300815-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
237 PM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT...EXCEPT 64-69 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 17 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (61).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
UNTIL 1200. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53...EXCEPT AROUND 41 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 2 PERCENT WETTER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (848).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...6 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT...EXCEPT 73-78 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (62).
MIXING HEIGHT.......700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49...EXCEPT 34-39 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (556).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...8 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-300815-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
237 PM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. WIDESPREAD FROST AFTER
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT...EXCEPT 70-75 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (39).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50...EXCEPT 37-42 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 4 PERCENT WETTER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (628).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...4 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31...EXCEPT 36-41 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT...EXCEPT 70-75 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (71).
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (752).
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...4 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-300815-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
237 PM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. WIDESPREAD FROST AFTER
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 4 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (42).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT...EXCEPT 44-49 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (786).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT...EXCEPT 73-78 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (67).
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT...EXCEPT 41-46 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (875).
MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-300815-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
237 PM EDT WED APR 29 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 2400. WIDESPREAD FROST AFTER
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 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 0.05 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
UNTIL 1200. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (1048).
MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...6 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (72).
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). WIDESPREAD FROST
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (744).
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...7 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
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 MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NSC
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