Huron-Manistee National Forests
NWS Gaylord Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION...
Mostly sunny skies are expected across the area again today as rain-
free weather persists through Friday. Rain chances return late
Friday and will persist at times into early next week. Light north
winds will allow lake breeze formation to penetrate inland from the
lakeshores this afternoon. Minimum RHs between 40-50 percent will
remain well above critical thresholds through the end of the week.
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
609 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Patchy fog until
1200.
Max Temperature.....76-81...except around 70 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........45-50 percent.
24 HR Trend......7 percent wetter...except 13 percent wetter
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Fair (283).
Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....52-57...except around 60 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......1 degree cooler.
Max Humidity........94-99 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (17).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....81-86...except 71-76 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........43-48 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (619).
Mixing Height.......4900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...6 percent.
$$
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
609 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max Temperature.....77-82.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent.
24 HR Trend......6 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (411).
Mixing Height.......5700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent). Patchy fog after
2400.
Min Temperature.....52-57.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
24 HR Trend......4 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate...........Poor (18).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 6 mph shifting to the south after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....81-86.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (689).
Mixing Height.......5600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 6 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.
$$
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
609 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max Temperature.....79-84...except 72-77 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........42-47 percent...except 54-59 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......7 percent drier...except 1 percent wetter along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Vent Rate...........Good (331).
Mixing Height.......4900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min Temperature.....54-59.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
24 HR Trend......3 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Vent Rate...........Poor (19).
Mixing Height.......400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 6 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max Temperature.....80-85.
24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer.
Min Humidity........41-46 percent...except 53-58 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......2 percent wetter...except 4 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 13 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (525).
Mixing Height.......4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...4 percent.
EXTENDED FORECAST
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
DJC
Southern three-quarters of the Manistee National Forest
NWS Grand Rapids Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION...today and Friday will be dry with temperatures
near or slightly above seasonal normals. This will be followed
by a chance for showers and thunderstorms Saturday with a cold
front. Significantly cooler air filters in on Sunday with
continued chances for rain into Monday.
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
345 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54-59 percent near Lake Michigan and 41-46
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......2 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 5
percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
5900-6400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....530-550 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent). Patchy fog after
4 AM until 6 AM.
Min temperature.....54-59.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....40-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........60-65 percent near Lake Michigan and 49-54
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 6 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2300-2800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
4700-5200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....490-610 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
EXTENDED FORECAST
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of showers in the evening. Lows
in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
Hiawatha National Forest
NWS Marquette Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION...
MIZ001-003-221200-
Despite high pressure today, lingering surface moisture will keep
minimum RHs at or above 50 percent today. Expect light south to
southwest winds around 5 mph, though lake breeze circulations may
make wind direction variable in the afternoon. An approaching system
will lead to chances of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day
Friday with chances of thunderstorms 40 to 50 percent. Expect
precipitation totals to be around a third of an inch, though could
be locally higher with heavier downpours. Expect southwest winds
around 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph (except the Keweenaw, which
could see gusts up to 25 mph). The moist conditions will keep
minimum RHs in the 60s percent range and above Friday.
MIZ020-025>027-212015-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
601 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 76 inland to around 70 at the shore.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........61-66 percent inland to 77 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 4 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest 6 to
11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog by midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent inland to 90 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 6
to 11 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.41 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...27 percent.
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
601 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south 6 to 11
mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog by midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........96-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
late.
PCPN amount.........None.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.09 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...30 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
601 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025 /501 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent inland to 63 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
late. A slight chance of thunderstorms late.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent inland to 87 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Chance of thunder...13 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.08-0.66 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...43 percent.
$$
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L'Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
601 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....74-79.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........53-58 percent inland to 63 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......28 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south 6 to
11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
late. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........94-99 percent inland to 89 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southwest 7
to 12 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Chance of thunder...7 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. A
chance of thunderstorms by late morning. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.06-0.51 inch.
Hours of Sun........7.
Chance of thunder...44 percent.
$$
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
501 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 mph or less increasing to 5 to 10
mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........9.
Chance of thunder...1 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy fog late.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........96-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph through midnight.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. A
chance of thunderstorms by late morning. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.04-0.20 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...39 percent.
EXTENDED FORECAST For the U.P.
$$
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 59 inland to around 63 at the shore. Highs
69 to 74. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 51 inland to around 57 at the shore. Highs 61 to 66.
Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 45 to 50 inland to around 54 at the shore. Highs 59 to 64.
Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 42 inland to around 53 at the
shore. Highs 64 to 69.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48 inland to around 56 at the
shore. Highs around 71.
.Outlook for Thu Aug 28 through Wed Sep 3...expect below normal
temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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