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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
447 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
..MILD WITH NO RAIN THROUGH SATURDAY
DISCUSSION
AREAS OF MORNING FOG WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
REGION, BUT OTHERWISE QUIET WEATHER PREVAILS INTO AT LEAST THE
START OF THE WEEKEND. EVEN A SMALL CHANCE FOR RAIN SUNDAY WILL BE
HIGHEST IN THE UPPER PENINSULA. MILD WEATHER CONTINUES, THOUGH WE
WILL COOL OFF NEXT WEEK. HUMIDITIES WILL ONLY LOWER INTO THE
MIDDLE 40S TO MIDDLE 50S PERCENT TODAY AND FRIDAY. LIGHT WINDS
TODAY AND FRIDAY.
MIZ016-017-021>023-099-222100-
EMMET...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...ANTRIM...OTSEGO AND MONTMORENCY
COUNTIES-
447 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67...EXCEPT 52-57 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT...EXCEPT 65-70 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........POOR (112).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44...EXCEPT 47-52 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (31).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AROUND 9 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (237).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ018-024-030-036-042-222100-
PRESQUE ISLE...ALPENA...ALCONA...IOSCO AND ARENAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING EASTERN HURON NF-
447 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70...EXCEPT 50-55 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER...EXCEPT 10 DEGREES COOLER
NEAR THE COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 29 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (145).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
2400, THEN AREAS OF FOG.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42...EXCEPT 47-52 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 84-89 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT.
VENT RATE...........POOR (25).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). AREAS OF FOG
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67...EXCEPT 52-57 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED...EXCEPT 5 DEGREES WARMER NEAR THE
COAST.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 14 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (226).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 6 TO 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ020-025>027-222100-
LEELANAU...BENZIE...GRAND TRAVERSE AND KALKASKA
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL-
447 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70...EXCEPT 53-58 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 28 PERCENT WETTER
ALONG THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........POOR (115).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). AREAS OF FOG
UNTIL 2400PATCHY FOG AFTER 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44...EXCEPT 52-57 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (21).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70...EXCEPT 57-62 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER...EXCEPT 11 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (257).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ031>033-222100-
MANISTEE...WEXFORD AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
NORTHERN QUARTER OF MANISTEE NF-
447 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72...EXCEPT 59-64 NEAR THE COAST.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT...EXCEPT 60-65 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (188).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 2400, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (21).
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT...EXCEPT 56-61 PERCENT ALONG THE
COAST.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER...EXCEPT 7 PERCENT DRIER ALONG
THE COAST.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 13 MPH.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (287).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 9 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MIZ028-029-034-035-041-222100-
CRAWFORD...OSCODA...ROSCOMMON...OGEMAW AND GLADWIN
COUNTIES...INCLUDING WESTERN HURON NF-
447 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (203).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 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). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
2400, THEN AREAS OF FOG.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
VENT RATE...........POOR (24).
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). AREAS OF FOG
UNTIL 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
VENT RATE...........FAIR (232).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
JZ
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