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FNUS53 KAPX 261732
FWFAPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
132 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
..SHOWERS AND STORMS CONTINUE THIS EVENING
DISCUSSION
ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND STORMS DEVELOP AND SWEEP
ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON, INCLUDING SMALL CHANCES OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF A QUARTER
INCH OR LESS IS EXPECTED WHILE LOCALIZED AREAS MAINLY EAST OF THE
I-75 CORRIDOR COULD OBSERVE TOTALS WELL OVER AN INCH. BREEZY WINDS
CONTINUE TO BUILD THIS AFTERNOON AND TURN NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT.
ADDITIONAL LIGHT PRECIPITATION CHANCES CONTINUE TOMORROW AS
PATCHY DRIZZLE LINGERS ACROSS THE LP, BUT LITTLE TO NO ADDITIONAL
MEASURABLE RAINFALL IS EXPECTED.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-270815-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
132 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...EXCEPT 10 PERCENT WETTER ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (46).
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.03- 0.22 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...38 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........61-66 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (700).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 18 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.04 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53...EXCEPT 55-60 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT...EXCEPT 78-83 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...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 (21).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 15 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (549).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-270815-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
132 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (40).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.07- 0.27 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...49 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77...EXCEPT 64-69 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (595).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...11 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT...EXCEPT 82-87 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (33).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...6 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76...EXCEPT 63-68 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 15 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (534).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-270815-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
132 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (34).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.01- 0.11 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...36 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 1 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (526).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...8 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53...EXCEPT AROUND 60 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER...EXCEPT 6 DEGREES COOLER
NEAR THE COAST.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT...EXCEPT 73-78 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...EXCEPT 10 PERCENT DRIER ALONG THE
COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (21).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76...EXCEPT 64-69 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 11 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (406).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...1 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-270815-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
132 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (31).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.08 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...35 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 8 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (605).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...7 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT...EXCEPT 85-90 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (18).
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (436).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-270815-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
132 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
2400. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (36).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT......... 0.04- 0.18 IN.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...47 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........EXCELLENT (758).
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 TO 15 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...7 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER
2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 18 MPH.
VENT RATE...........POOR (27).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 TO 12 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (574).
MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SJC
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