Huron-Manistee National Forests
NWS Gaylord Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION... A disturbance brings a period of rain showers to
the region tonight into Friday, with winds increasing
considerably. SW winds anticipated to be sustained 10 to 15mph,
with some 20ft gusts easily exceeding 30mph at times. Looking
ahead, sharply colder air builds... with most of the area's first
snowflakes anticipated to fly over the course of the weekend...
with potential for accumulating lake effect snowfall into next
week, primarily for spots west of US 131 and along Lake Huron
south of Alpena.
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
228 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain showers
after 2400.
Min Temperature.....35-40...except 42-47 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........92-97 percent...except 81-86 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts
up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (32).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.09- 0.16 in.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Scattered rain
showers.
Max Temperature.....50-55.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........57-62 percent.
24 HR Trend......14 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (482).
Mixing Height.......2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.09 in .
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Min Temperature.....24-29...except 32-37 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........89-94 percent...except 77-82 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (159).
Mixing Height.......1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max Temperature.....39-44...except 31-36 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........47-52 percent.
24 HR Trend......12 percent drier...except 5 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (308).
Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
228 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers
after 2400.
Min Temperature.....36-41.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........92-97 percent.
24 HR Trend......4 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts
up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (39).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 9 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.10- 0.17 in.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Scattered rain
showers.
Max Temperature.....50-55.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........55-60 percent.
24 HR Trend......20 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (544).
Mixing Height.......2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 18 mph shifting to the west
around 21 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.04- 0.11 in.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of rain
showers until 2400.
Min Temperature.....25-30.
24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........91-96 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (96).
Mixing Height.......900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max Temperature.....38-43.
24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent.
24 HR Trend......15 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (302).
Mixing Height.......4400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
$$
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
228 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers after
2400.
Min Temperature.....38-43.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent...except 84-89 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......14 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts
up to 32 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (54).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 12 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.12- 0.23 in.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Scattered rain
showers.
Max Temperature.....48-53.
24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Min Humidity........62-67 percent.
24 HR Trend......29 percent wetter...except 22 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (575).
Mixing Height.......2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 18 mph shifting to the west
around 21 mph in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.09 in .
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
showers until 2400.
Min Temperature.....27-32.
24 HR Trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........92-97 percent...except 81-86 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (167).
Mixing Height.......1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 15 to 21 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max Temperature.....39-44.
24 HR Trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........48-53 percent...except 57-62 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......14 percent drier...except 8 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (310).
Mixing Height.......4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
EXTENDED FORECAST
.SUNDAY...SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.VETERANS DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
HAD
Southern three-quarters of the Manistee National Forest
NWS Grand Rapids Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION...Rain will develop around midnight tonight as a
cold front moves through. QPF in the third to half inch range
is expected. Colder air arrives over the weekend with a few inches
of snow possible Saturday night.
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
303 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Slight chance of rain
showers after 10 PM until 2 AM, then rain
showers.
Chance of pcpn......near 100 percent in the late evening and
overnight.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 27 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 300-800
ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....100-150 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.20-0.44 in.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 12 PM, then partly
sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of rain showers
until 10 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent in the morning.
Max temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-770 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.05-0.11 in.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 3 AM, then
partly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
showers until 1 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent until early morning.
Min temperature.....Around 33 near Lake Michigan and 25-30 Inland.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler near Lake Michigan and 8
degrees cooler Inland.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....570-650 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....280-410 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.
$$
EXTENDED FORECAST
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers. Slight chance of snow showers
in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. Lows in the upper
20s. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely and a slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows
around 19. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the
mid 30s. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows in
the mid 20s. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest
winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of light freezing rain after
midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
Hiawatha National Forest
NWS Marquette Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION...
MIZ001-003-311200-
No fire weather concerns are expected today through the upcoming
weekend. Mild temperatures for fall will continue today with highs
around 50 and minimum RH above 50%. Temperatures fall to near
normal (40s) by the end of the week with lake effect rain showers
expected Friday into Saturday.
MIZ020-025>027-070915-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
601 AM EDT Thu Oct 30 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 52.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....33-38.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent inland to 85 percent at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 47.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.03 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...0.
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
601 AM EDT Thu Oct 30 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....32-37.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 49.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
Ottawa National Forest
NWS Marquette Area of Responsibility
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Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
601 AM EDT Thu Oct 30 2025 /501 AM CDT Thu Oct 30 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Widespread dense freezing fog
early. Areas of fog through early afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 48.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 4 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
late. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 31 inland to around 39 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent inland to 89 percent at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 9 mph shifting to the west 5 to
10 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.05 inch.
Chance of thunder...0.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Chance of
showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph increasing to 7 to 12
mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.09 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L'Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
601 AM EDT Thu Oct 30 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 49.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 4 to 9 mph shifting to the north 6 to
11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
late. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 33 inland to around 40 at the shore.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Chance of thunder...0.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
early afternoon, then rain showers likely by
mid afternoon. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 46.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.06 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
501 AM CDT Thu Oct 30 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread dense freezing fog
early. Patchy fog through early afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 49.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 31.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...0.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance
of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 46.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.03 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...0.
EXTENDED FORECAST For the U.P.
$$
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows around 31 inland to around 37 at the shore. Highs
42 to 47. North winds 3 to 8 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of snow showers. Chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows around 27 inland to around 34 at the shore.
Highs 47 to 52. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 36 inland to around 42 at the shore. Highs 50 to 55.
West winds 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 32 to 37 inland to around 40 at the shore. Highs 49 to 54.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows around 31 inland to around 38 at the shore. Highs
around 50.
.Outlook for Thu Nov 6 through Wed Nov 12...expect above normal
temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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