Huron-Manistee National Forests
NWS Gaylord Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION... High pressure overhead will keep excellent mixing
and ventilation in place today, particularly across northeast
lower Michigan (including Huron National Forest) aided by
downsloping processes. Currently seeing RHs dip into the 30s,
mainly in interior northeast lower and far northern lower, a trend
that should carry through sunset. The occasionally breezy north
to northwest wind will taper this evening, along with mixing and
ventilation quality. Looking ahead to tomorrow (Thursday), there
will be a subtle increase in surface dewpoint, but with more
downsloping potential in northeast lower owing to persistent
southwest to west flow. With highs in the 80s (warmest northeast
lower), anticipating RHs to make a dip into the 30s once more
across northeast lower, holding higher the closer one gets to Lake
Michigan. Light winds and recent will prevent this from being an
elevated fire danger day.
Looking ahead, another system will bring about scattered rain
chances, initially with thunderstorm potential Friday (maximized
over NE lower) and more showery (perhaps a rumble of thunder)
Friday night into Saturday. AS such, wind patterns and humidities may
be subject to rapid changes in the vicinity of or within
thunderstorms.
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
252 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....78-83...except 69-74 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........37-42 percent.
24 HR Trend......3 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (710).
Mixing Height.......5200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....58-63.
24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Max Humidity........81-86 percent...except 68-73 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......17 percent drier...except 1 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (27).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max Temperature.....83-88...except 70-75 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........34-39 percent.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (238).
Mixing Height.......3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...5 percent.
$$
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
252 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max Temperature.....79-84.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........37-42 percent.
24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (848).
Mixing Height.......6700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....57-62.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
Max Humidity........74-79 percent.
24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (25).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max Temperature.....85-90.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........33-38 percent.
24 HR Trend......Unchanged.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (506).
Mixing Height.......6300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...8 percent.
$$
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
252 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max Temperature.....79-84.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........34-39 percent.
24 HR Trend......14 percent drier...except 5 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts
up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (579).
Mixing Height.......5900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min Temperature.....57-62.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........74-79 percent.
24 HR Trend......25 percent drier...except 15 percent drier
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (15).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 9 mph shifting to the west around
6 mph after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max Temperature.....84-89...except 77-82 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........36-41 percent...except 48-53 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......1 percent drier...except 10 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (516).
Mixing Height.......5800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...5 percent.
EXTENDED FORECAST
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
HAD
Southern three-quarters of the Manistee National Forest
NWS Grand Rapids Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION...
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
230 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....52-57.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 6 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1000-1500 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 6500-7000 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft
AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....930 (excellent) decreasing to 40 (poor) after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....83-88.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........51-56 percent near Lake Michigan and 43-48
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 7 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1700-2200 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2100-2600 ft AGL increasing to
6600-7100 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....360-870 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1100-1600 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 4900-5400 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft
AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....660 (excellent) decreasing to 50 (poor) after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........64-69 percent near Lake Michigan and 53-58
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 10
percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 7 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
4900-5400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-630 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
$$
EXTENDED FORECAST
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
6 mph shifting to the northeast up to 5 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening. Lows
in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
Hiawatha National Forest
NWS Marquette Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION...
MIZ001-003-301200-
No fire weather concerns are expected today through the rest of the
week as high pressure ridging today gives way to rain showers and
non-severe thunderstorms late Thursday into Saturday. While we could
see some showers and thunderstorms this afternoon thanks to the lake
breezes, expect the convection to be limited to the interior west
and central at up to around a 30% chance; aside for some isolated
spots, no wetting rainfall (quarter inch or greater) is expected
this afternoon. With more showers and non-severe thunderstorms
coming late Thursday into Saturday, we could see a wetting rainfall
across the area for at least one day across the entire U.P. (40-75%
chance according to the NBM), with the greatest chances over the
west; this will hopefully alleviate drought conditions over in the
western portions of Upper Michigan. MinRHs remain above 30% and
winds remain light through the rest of this week into next week.
MIZ020-025>027-292015-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
614 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 81 inland to around 73 at the shore.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent inland to 54 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........12.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 57 inland to around 63 at the shore.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........94-99 percent inland to 86 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Variable 5 mph or less becoming southeast
4 to 9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke late.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
614 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Variable 5 mph or less becoming south 6
to 11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.07 inch.
Hours of Sun........12.
Chance of thunder...16 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....57-62.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........94-99 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Variable 5 mph or less.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms by early afternoon. Patchy
smoke late. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 86 inland to around 80 at the shore.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...15 percent.
Ottawa National Forest
NWS Marquette Area of Responsibility
$$
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
614 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026 /514 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms by late morning. Patchy smoke
by mid afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20
percent.
Max temperature.....Around 86 inland to around 80 at the shore.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent inland to 51 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest
5 mph or less by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.10 inch.
Hours of Sun........12.
Chance of thunder...18 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. A slight chance of
rain showers late. Chance of showers 20
percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........96-100 percent inland to 87 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Variable 5 mph or less becoming south 5
to 10 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.14 inch.
Chance of thunder...6 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke. A chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms by mid afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....88-93 inland to around 86 at the shore.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.47 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...24 percent.
$$
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L'Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
614 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms by late morning. Patchy smoke
by early afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20
percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 4 to 9 mph shifting to the north by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.11 inch.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...19 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 59 inland to around 65 at the shore.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98-100 percent inland to 91 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the southwest
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...3 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke. A slight chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms by mid
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 9 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.28 inch.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...23 percent.
$$
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
514 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke by mid afternoon. A
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms by mid
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 84.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Variable 5 mph or less becoming west 4 to
9 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.11 inch.
Hours of Sun........12.
Chance of thunder...26 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke through midnight.
Patchy smoke late.
Min temperature.....Around 59.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Variable 5 mph or less becoming southwest
5 mph or less late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke. A slight chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms by mid
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 88.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...16 percent.
EXTENDED FORECAST For the U.P.
$$
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows around
64. Highs 75 to 80. Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
56 to 61. Highs 75 to 80 inland to around 70 at the shore. Variable
winds 5 mph or less.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 53 inland to around 59 at the
shore. Highs 76 to 81 inland to around 72 at the shore. Variable
winds 5 mph or less.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 57 inland to around 61 at the shore.
Highs 82 to 87 inland to around 78 at the shore.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows 59 to 64 inland to around 67 at the shore. Highs
around 84 inland to around 78 at the shore.
.Outlook for Wed Aug 5 through Tue Aug 11...expect above normal
temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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