Huron-Manistee National Forests
NWS Gaylord Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION...Showers off to our southwest are expected to blossom
over the next several hours with rain spreading from southwest to
northeast across northern lower Michigan this morning. Steadiest
rain continues through mid-afternoon, becoming more showery/drizzly
at times through this evening. High temps today some 10-15 degrees
below normal -- largely ranging from the mid-40s to near 50 degrees.
Southeast winds this morning turn more northeasterly through the
afternoon, a touch on the breezy side. Winds relax and back
northwesterly tonight.
Some low clouds and a few showers may linger on Friday. No RH
concerns anticipated today or Friday.
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
241 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain.
Max Temperature.....46-51...except around 41 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler...except 1 degree warmer near
the coast.
Min Humidity........63-68 percent.
24 HR Trend......32 percent wetter...except 19 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up
to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (201).
Mixing Height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 12 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.53- 0.70 in.
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms until 2400, then
slight chance of rain showers.
Min Temperature.....38-43.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........92-97 percent.
24 HR Trend......6 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (67).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 12 mph shifting to the
northwest around 15 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.05- 0.33 in.
Chance of Thunder...11 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max Temperature.....55-60...except 41-46 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......14 degrees warmer...except 7 degrees warmer
near the coast.
Min Humidity........51-56 percent.
24 HR Trend......13 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph .
Vent Rate...........Good (343).
Mixing Height.......3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.
$$
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
241 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain.
Max Temperature.....49-54.
24 HR Trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........64-69 percent.
24 HR Trend......37 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up
to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (271).
Mixing Height.......1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.59- 0.79 in.
Chance of Thunder...7 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
until 2400, then slight chance of rain showers.
Min Temperature.....38-43.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
24 HR Trend......13 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
Vent Rate...........Poor (75).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 12 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.10 in .
Chance of Thunder...17 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max Temperature.....55-60.
24 HR Trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........54-59 percent.
24 HR Trend......15 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......West winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (404).
Mixing Height.......3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...6 percent.
$$
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
241 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Cloudy (95-100 percent). Rain.
Max Temperature.....48-53.
24 HR Trend......10 degrees cooler...except 5 degrees cooler
near the coast.
Min Humidity........65-70 percent.
24 HR Trend......35 percent wetter...except 26 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts
up to 27 mph.
Vent Rate...........Fair (295).
Mixing Height.......1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount......... 0.74- 0.94 in.
Chance of Thunder...8 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
until 2400, then slight chance of rain showers.
Min Temperature.....39-44.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
24 HR Trend......21 percent wetter...except 10 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (62).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.10 in .
Chance of Thunder...11 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max Temperature.....51-56...except 43-48 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........54-59 percent...except 63-68 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......11 percent drier...except 5 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph .
Vent Rate...........Good (376).
Mixing Height.......2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .
Chance of Thunder...10 percent.
EXTENDED FORECAST
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
MJG
Southern three-quarters of the Manistee National Forest
NWS Grand Rapids Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION...Low pressure moving toward Lower MI will push rain
into the state this morning. Parts of central Lower may receive
well over an inch of rain. The I-94 corridor will see the least
rainfall around a half inch.
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
338 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers until 4
PM. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2 PM.
Chance of rain showers after 4 PM.
Chance of pcpn......near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 13 mph with higher gusts
shifting to the south around 9 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....250-330 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.73-1.01 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
until 12 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....180-200 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....54-59.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
3000-3500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....310-460 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.
$$
EXTENDED FORECAST
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
Hiawatha National Forest
NWS Marquette Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION:
MIZ001-003-020915-
After a dry start, light rain works northward into the UP from
mid-morning onwards, with the best chances for rain during the
daytime hours across the eastern UP. There, rainfall totals peak
at around a quarter inch with lighter totals to the west.
Meanwhile, southerly winds remain light with relative humidity
only falling back as far as the lower 40% range in the western UP
this afternoon. Another batch of rain sweeps through from west to
east late tonight through Friday. A widespread tenth to quarter
inch of rain is expected, but higher totals up to a half inch is
possible in the western UP. Winds shifting over to the NW come in
slightly higher Friday, gusting up to 15-20mph during the
afternoon hours, but widespread rain will limit fire weather
concerns.
MIZ020-025>027-012015-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
514 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers by late
morning. Rain showers likely late. Chance of
showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....47-52 inland to around 46 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph shifting to the east 8 to
13 mph with gusts to around 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.11-0.31 inch.
Hours of Sun........1.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 36.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph shifting to the north 5
to 10 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.05-0.26 inch.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through early
afternoon, then rain showers likely by early
afternoon. A chance of rain and snow showers
late. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50 inland to around 44 at the shore.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.01-0.15 inch.
Hours of Sun........1.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
514 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through mid
afternoon. Rain showers likely late. Chance of
showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 49.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 7 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast with
gusts to around 20 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.17-0.44 inch.
Hours of Sun........1.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Chance of
showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 37.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........94-99 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the north
late.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.07 inch.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers early, then
rain showers likely by late morning. A chance
of rain showers by mid afternoon. Chance of
showers 60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 49.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.06 inch.
Hours of Sun........1.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
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
514 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025 /414 AM CDT Thu May 1 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
late. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....58-63.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........44-49 percent inland to 53 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the east 5 to
10 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
midnight, then rain showers late. Snow showers
late. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 36.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........96-100 percent inland to 89 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 7 to 12 mph shifting to the northeast 6 to
11 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.11-0.36 inch.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely early. Rain
showers likely through early afternoon, then a
chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 44.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.15-0.24 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
$$
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L'Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
514 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers by mid
afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57 inland to around 50 at the shore.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 7 to 12 mph shifting to the east by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.18 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
midnight. Rain showers likely late. Chance of
showers 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 34.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 6 to 11 mph shifting to the north late.
PCPN amount.........0.05-0.13 inch.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain and snow showers likely through
early afternoon, then a chance of rain and snow
showers by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....42-47.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.05-0.26 inch.
Hours of Sun........1.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
$$
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
414 AM CDT Thu May 1 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers by late
morning. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.17 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
midnight. Rain showers likely late. Chance of
showers 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 36.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........94-99 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north 4 to 9
mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.05-0.17 inch.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers likely through early
afternoon, then a chance of rain showers by mid
afternoon. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 48.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.06-0.17 inch.
Hours of Sun........1.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
EXTENDED FORECAST For the U.P.
$$
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 33 inland to around 34 at the
shore. Highs 56 to 61 inland to around 49 at the shore. Variable
winds 5 mph or less.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 34 to 39 inland to around 40 at the shore.
Highs 65 to 70 inland to around 53 at the shore. Variable winds
5 mph or less.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
39 to 44. Highs 67 to 72 inland to around 59 at the shore. Southeast
winds 3 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 41 to 46. Highs 69 to 74 inland to around 59 at the shore.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 61 to 66 inland to around 54 at the
shore.
.Outlook for Thu May 8 through Wed May 14...expect above normal
temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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