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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
518 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
..ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY
DISCUSSION
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER IS IN PLACE ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN AGAIN
TODAY. MINIMUM RHS BETWEEN 20-30 PERCENT ARE ANTICIPATED ACROSS MANY
AREAS OF INTERIOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN FROM LATE MORNING INTO
THIS EVENING. LOWEST RH READINGS -- PERHAPS DIPPING INTO THE TEENS
LOCALLY -- ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHWEST LOWER WITH
DOWNSLOPING EAST WINDS, INCLUDING THE MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST.
THESE 20 FT WINDS BETWEEN 5-10 MPH MAY GUST TO 15-20 MPH AT TIMES
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM THE
LOW TO MID 60S AGAINST THE LAKE HURON SHORELINE TO THE MID/UPPER 70S
ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER. RAIN-FREE WEATHER APPEARS IT WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WITH LITTLE AIRMASS CHANGE, KEEPING
NEAR-CRITICAL/CRITICAL RHS, CONTINUED DRYING OF FUELS, AND
ASSOCIATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS IN THE FORECAST OVER THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-302015-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
518 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77...EXCEPT 61-66 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER...EXCEPT 3 DEGREES WARMER NEAR
THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (482).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 12 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (21).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT 5 DEGREES COOLER NEAR
THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT...EXCEPT 28-33 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 6 PERCENT WETTER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (423).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-302015-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
518 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70...EXCEPT 50-55 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (412).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT...EXCEPT 65-70 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (13).
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (511).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-302015-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
518 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED NEAR THE
COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 13 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (462).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45...EXCEPT 47-52 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT...EXCEPT 54-59 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 12 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (27).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78...EXCEPT 53-58 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 13 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (339).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-302015-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
518 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 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......4 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 9 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (527).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER...EXCEPT 10 DEGREES COOLER
NEAR THE COAST.
MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT...EXCEPT 56-61 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 25 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (28).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80...EXCEPT AROUND 70 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT 7 DEGREES COOLER NEAR
THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT...EXCEPT 34-39 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 11 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (484).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-302015-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
518 AM EDT SAT MAY 30 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (565).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (16).
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (672).
MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
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 UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND
80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DJC
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