FNUS53 KAPX 230926 FWFAPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan National Weather Service Gaylord MI 526 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...Cooler with Breezy Northwest Winds... .DISCUSSION... Northwest winds will quickly build to 10 to 15 mph with frequent gusts of 20 to 25 mph by midday, peaking early afternoon and lasting through the evening. Gusts along coastal areas could peak at 30 mph. Drier air will continue to move in today, however cooler temperatures will curb minimum realitive humidity values keeping them at or above 45%. Slight chance for a few showers today and tonight with a lightning strike or two. Last 24 hour precipitation yeilded solid coverage of a half to 1", with several swaths of +2 inches of rainfall. Less rain with very spotty coverage over the Tip of the Mitt. MIZ016-017-021>023-099-232045- Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency Counties- 526 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent). Slight chance of rain showers until 1200, then chance of rain showers. Max Temperature.....62-67. 24 HR Trend......7 degrees cooler. Min Humidity........52-57 percent. 24 HR Trend......8 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with frequent gusts up to 28 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (888). Mixing Height.......4400 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 24 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in . Chance of Thunder...12 percent. .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Slight chance of rain showers until 2400, then chance of rain. Min Temperature.....51-56...except 58-63 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........83-88 percent...except 72-77 percent along the coast. 24 HR Trend......8 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 15 mph. Vent Rate...........Fair (136). Mixing Height.......900 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 18 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.06 in . Chance of Thunder...4 percent. .MONDAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Max Temperature.....67-72. 24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer. Min Humidity........55-60 percent. 24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 25 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (695). Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 21 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in . Chance of Thunder...2 percent. $$ MIZ018-024-030-036-042-232045- Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac Counties...including Eastern Huron NF- 526 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Slight chance of rain showers until 1200, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Max Temperature.....66-71. 24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler. Min Humidity........51-56 percent. 24 HR Trend......27 percent drier...except 18 percent drier along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 to 15 mph with frequent gusts up to 27 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (917). Mixing Height.......4800 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest around 21 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.04 in . Chance of Thunder...15 percent. .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until 2400, then chance of rain. Min Temperature.....52-57. 24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........86-91 percent...except 75-80 percent along the coast. 24 HR Trend......8 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 15 mph. Vent Rate...........Poor (122). Mixing Height.......800 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest around 18 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.14 in . Chance of Thunder...16 percent. .MONDAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of rain until 1200. Max Temperature.....69-74...except 62-67 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer. Min Humidity........51-56 percent. 24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 25 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (739). Mixing Height.......3800 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest around 21 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in . Chance of Thunder...4 percent. $$ MIZ020-025>027-232045- Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL- 526 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of rain showers. Max Temperature.....63-68. 24 HR Trend......7 degrees cooler. Min Humidity........54-59 percent. 24 HR Trend......3 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 to 15 mph with frequent gusts up to 26 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (930). Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 24 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.07 in . Chance of Thunder...6 percent. .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Slight chance of rain showers until 2400Slight chance of rain after 2400. Min Temperature.....51-56...except around 60 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........84-89 percent...except 70-75 percent along the coast. 24 HR Trend......5 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 15 mph. Vent Rate...........Poor (81). Mixing Height.......700 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 12 to 18 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in . Chance of Thunder...1 percent. .MONDAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Max Temperature.....68-73. 24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer. Min Humidity........49-54 percent. 24 HR Trend......3 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 27 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (681). Mixing Height.......4400 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 18 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. $$ MIZ031>033-232045- Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the northern quarter of Manistee NF- 526 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of rain showers. Max Temperature.....63-68. 24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler. Min Humidity........54-59 percent. 24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter...except 8 percent drier along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with frequent gusts up to 27 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (915). Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 21 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.06 in . Chance of Thunder...6 percent. .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Slight chance of rain showers until 2400. Min Temperature.....49-54...except 56-61 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........87-92 percent...except 75-80 percent along the coast. 24 HR Trend......3 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 13 mph. Vent Rate...........Poor (52). Mixing Height.......500 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 12 to 18 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in . Chance of Thunder...0 percent. .MONDAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Max Temperature.....69-74. 24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer. Min Humidity........46-51 percent. 24 HR Trend......6 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 23 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (753). Mixing Height.......4600 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 18 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. $$ MIZ028-029-034-035-041-232045- Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin Counties...including Western Huron NF- 526 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Slight chance of rain showers until 1200, then chance of rain showers. Max Temperature.....66-71. 24 HR Trend......6 degrees cooler. Min Humidity........51-56 percent. 24 HR Trend......8 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 to 15 mph with frequent gusts up to 25 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (918). Mixing Height.......4800 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 21 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in . Chance of Thunder...10 percent. .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Slight chance of rain showers until 2400Slight chance of rain after 2400. Min Temperature.....49-54. 24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........86-91 percent. 24 HR Trend......6 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 14 mph. Vent Rate...........Poor (86). Mixing Height.......700 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 18 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in . Chance of Thunder...8 percent. .MONDAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Max Temperature.....71-76. 24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer. Min Humidity........46-51 percent. 24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 23 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (928). Mixing Height.......4700 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 21 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...2 percent. $$ .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. $$ ELD