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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
511 AM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
..ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY
DISCUSSION
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER IS IN PLACE ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN TODAY.
RECENT RAIN-FREE WEATHER HAS LEAD TO DRYING FUELS ACROSS THE AREA,
COMBINING WITH A DRY AIRMASS IN PLACE WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVERHEAD
AND GUSTY WINDS TO LEAD TO THE RISK OF WILDFIRES THAT QUICKLY START
AND SPREAD. MINIMUM RHS IN THE 20-30 PERCENT RANGE ARE ANTICIPATED
FROM LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS EVENING -- MOST LIKELY ACROSS AREAS
ALONG AND SOUTH OF M-32. DOWNSLOPING WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
LIKELY TAKE LOWEST RH VALUES ALL THE WAY TO LAKE HURON SHORELINES
FROM ALPENA SOUTH. 20 FT WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 7-12 MPH ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 20-30 MPH AT TIMES. LOOKING
AHEAD, VERY LOW CHANCES FOR RAIN ARE IN THE FORECAST OVER THE NEXT 7
DAYS WITH LITTLE SUBSTANTIAL AIRMASS CHANGE -- KEEPING CRITICAL/NEAR-
CRITICAL RHS AND CONTINUED DRYING OF FUELS AN ONGOING CONCERN
THROUGH NEXT WEEK.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-292015-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
511 AM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84...EXCEPT 60-65 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT...EXCEPT 33-38 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 6 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (406).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50...EXCEPT 52-57 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...EXCEPT 5 DEGREES WARMER NEAR THE
COAST.
MAX HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......40 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 33 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (52).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AROUND
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77...EXCEPT 61-66 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (558).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-292015-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
511 AM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87...EXCEPT 61-66 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (695).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 21 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 16 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 32 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (49).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69...EXCEPT 49-54 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (478).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-292015-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
511 AM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (361).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT 7 DEGREES WARMER NEAR
THE COAST.
MAX HUMIDITY........61-66 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......42 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 32 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (33).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AROUND
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER...EXCEPT 1 DEGREE WARMER NEAR
THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (551).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-292015-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
511 AM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84...EXCEPT 67-72 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT...EXCEPT 33-38 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (410).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......39 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (36).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AROUND
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER...EXCEPT 4 DEGREES WARMER NEAR
THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 9 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (667).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-292015-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
511 AM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (731).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (57).
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (646).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DJC
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