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FNUS53 KAPX 160630
FWFAPX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
230 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
..NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS INTO THE WEEKEND
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING RAIN-FREE CONDITIONS AND
LIGHT WINDS TODAY. MAY SEE A SPRINKLE OR VERY LIGHT SHOWER TONIGHT,
BUT OVERALL RAIN-FREE WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT
LEAST FRIDAY MORNING. RAIN CHANCES DO RETURN LATER FRIDAY INTO THE
START OF THE WEEKEND. LIGHT WINDS TONIGHT AND THURSDAY, WITH
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...PERHAPS NEARING
CRITICAL LEVELS AT TIMES IN GUSTS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL
REMAIN WELL ABOVE CRITICAL LEVELS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-162145-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
230 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 17 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (177).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PERCENT...EXCEPT 84-89 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (17).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (368).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AROUND 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-162145-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
230 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73...EXCEPT 60-65 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (206).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 80-85 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (16).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76...EXCEPT 61-66 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (336).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AROUND 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.04 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-162145-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
230 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75...EXCEPT 62-67 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 31 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (183).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53...EXCEPT AROUND 61 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER...EXCEPT UNCHANGED NEAR THE
COAST.
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PERCENT...EXCEPT 80-85 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (22).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.04 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...4 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77...EXCEPT 64-69 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (287).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-162145-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
230 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......34 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 29 PERCENT DRIER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (182).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (23).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (287).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-162145-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
230 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......34 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (186).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (20).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...3 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........GOOD (343).
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AROUND 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.04 IN .
CHANCE OF THUNDER...2 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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