829  
FNUS53 KDTX 122027  
FWFDTX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI  
327 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2024  
   
DISCUSSION  
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MAINTAIN DRY CONDITIONS TODAY AND  
WEDNESDAY BEFORE RAIN MOVES BACK INTO THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO  
THURSDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN AT OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE THIS  
WEEK WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOW 50S.  
 
MIZ047-048-053-060-061-130915-  
MIDLAND-BAY-SAGINAW-SHIAWASSEE-GENESEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MIDLAND-BAY CITY-SAGINAW-OWOSSO-FLINT  
327 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2024  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-34.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......780-980 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (22).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........43-53 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1940-2440 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (429).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS AFTER  
1 AM. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-44.  
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (38).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.11-0.25 IN.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 100 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-52.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........69-79 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1180-1680 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10  
MPH EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR (257).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.26-0.50 IN.  
 
 
 
MIZ049-054-055-062-130915-  
HURON-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-LAPEER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BAD AXE-CARO-SANDUSKY-LAPEER  
327 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2024  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-34.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......780-980 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (14).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-56 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1890-2390 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (477).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER 1 AM. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-44.  
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-95 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......940-1140 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (38).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.06-0.10 IN.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 100 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........66-76 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH DIMINISHING TO AROUND 10  
MPH EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1340-1840 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 15  
MPH EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (446).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.26-0.50 IN.  
 
 
 
MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-130915-  
ST CLAIR-LIVINGSTON-OAKLAND-MACOMB-WASHTENAW-WAYNE-LENAWEE-MONROE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT HURON-HOWELL-PONTIAC-WARREN-ANN  
ARBOR-DETROIT-ADRIAN-MONROE  
327 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2024  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-34.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......780-980 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (16).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1730-2230 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (381).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
UNTIL 1 AM, THEN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-44.  
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......940-1140 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (38).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.11-0.25 IN.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-54.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........63-73 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1220-1720 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (361).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.26-0.50 IN.  
 
 
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
 
 
 
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