Huron-Manistee National Forests
NWS Gaylord Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION...
Lingering showers mainly favoring northwest Lower will move out
of the area later this afternoon/ evening with clouds decreasing
tonight. A few shower chances possible at times Thursday with
perhaps some snow mixing in, but liquid equivalent totals remain
low at this time, generally less than 0.05" with most areas likely
staying precipitation-free. Temperatures will continue to trend
cooler with below normal readings through at least Saturday. RH
values through the weekend are likely to fall around or just below
40 percent across most interior areas, but look to remain above
critical levels as we trend slightly drier. Northwest winds will
be occassionally gusty at times (especially during the afternoon
hours) through the weekend nearing or exceeding critical levels.
Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac
Counties...including Eastern Huron NF-
237 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). Widespread frost
after 2400.
Min Temperature.....31-36.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........80-85 percent...except 64-69 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......10 percent drier...except 17 percent drier
along the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (61).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.03 in .
Chance of Thunder...1 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Widespread frost
until 1200. Isolated rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....48-53...except around 41 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........33-38 percent.
24 HR Trend......5 percent drier...except 2 percent wetter along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (848).
Mixing Height.......5900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.02 in .
Chance of Thunder...6 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). Widespread frost
after 2400.
Min Temperature.....28-33.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........83-88 percent...except 73-78 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......5 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (62).
Mixing Height.......700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Widespread frost
until 1200.
Max Temperature.....44-49...except 34-39 near the coast.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........36-41 percent.
24 HR Trend......6 percent wetter...except unchanged along the
coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Good (556).
Mixing Height.......5200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...8 percent.
$$
Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin
Counties...including Western Huron NF-
237 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Scattered rain
showers until 2400. Widespread frost after
2400.
Min Temperature.....31-36.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........75-80 percent.
24 HR Trend......15 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (54).
Mixing Height.......600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.05 in .
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Widespread frost
until 1200. Isolated rain showers after 1200.
Max Temperature.....48-53.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........33-38 percent.
24 HR Trend......5 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (1048).
Mixing Height.......6700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 18 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.01 in .
Chance of Thunder...6 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Widespread frost
after 2400.
Min Temperature.....27-32.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........81-86 percent.
24 HR Trend......9 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (72).
Mixing Height.......800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Widespread frost
until 1200.
Max Temperature.....44-49.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........33-38 percent.
24 HR Trend......1 percent wetter.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (744).
Mixing Height.......6500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 12 to 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...7 percent.
$$
Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
237 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Isolated rain
showers until 2400. Widespread frost after
2400.
Min Temperature.....31-36.
24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........80-85 percent.
24 HR Trend......15 percent drier...except 4 percent drier along
the coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (42).
Mixing Height.......500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 9 to 12 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Widespread frost
until 1200.
Max Temperature.....46-51.
24 HR Trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........35-40 percent...except 44-49 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......6 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional
gusts up to 18 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (786).
Mixing Height.......5900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...5 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 2400, then
mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Widespread frost
after 2400.
Min Temperature.....28-33.
24 HR Trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........83-88 percent...except 73-78 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......14 percent wetter...except unchanged along the
coast.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Vent Rate...........Poor (67).
Mixing Height.......800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 9 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...2 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Widespread frost
until 1200.
Max Temperature.....43-48.
24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........32-37 percent...except 41-46 percent along the
coast.
24 HR Trend......2 percent drier.
20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
gusts up to 23 mph.
Vent Rate...........Excellent (875).
Mixing Height.......6800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
Chance of Thunder...3 percent.
EXTENDED FORECAST
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
NSC
Southern three-quarters of the Manistee National Forest
NWS Grand Rapids Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION...Unsettled conditions will continue. After rain
exits tonight, there will be another chance for rain showers
both Thursday and Friday afternoons. Cool temperatures will
persist through the weekend into next week.
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
245 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 9 PM, then
partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
showers until 1 AM. Areas of frost after 12
AM until 4 AM, then widespread frost.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent until early morning.
Min temperature.....29-34.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 7 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
2400-2900 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....120-430 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Widespread frost
until 8 AM, then areas of frost until 9 AM.
Max temperature.....47-52.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........49-54 percent near Lake Michigan and 36-41
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......17 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 31
percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 3600-4100 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 3900-4400 ft AGL increasing to
6500-7000 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....810-1160 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Areas of frost
after 12 AM until 3 AM, then widespread frost.
Min temperature.....27-32.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 6 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2200-2700 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 5700-6200 ft AGL decreasing to
1400-1900 ft AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....960 (excellent) decreasing to 170 (fair) after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Widespread frost
until 9 AM.
Max temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent near Lake Michigan and 33-38
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4800-5300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
7100-7600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....960-1240 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
EXTENDED FORECAST
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
Hiawatha National Forest
NWS Marquette Area of Responsibility
.DISCUSSION...
MIZ001-003-301200-
Another weak disturbance passing overhead will bring a chance for a
few rain/snow showers across the western and central U.P. today into
this evening, with minimal to no accumulations expected. High
pressure will support mainly dry conditions for the rest of the
week. Minimum RH values trend drier from Thursday onward,
potentially falling below 30% in the interior west from Friday into
the weekend. Generally light winds are expected during this time.
Also expect good overnight RH recoveries in the 70-80% range each
night.
MIZ020-025>027-300815-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
630 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....43-48.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent inland to 58 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 29.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Chance of thunder...0.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....41-46.
Min humidity........46-51 percent inland to 59 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph shifting to the
northwest 8 to 13 mph by mid afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0.
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
630 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers by mid
afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.07 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
through midnight. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....28-33.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
late.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.04 inch.
Chance of thunder...0.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
by mid afternoon. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 46.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0.
Ottawa National Forest
NWS Marquette Area of Responsibility
$$
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
630 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026 /530 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers by late
morning. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent inland to 45 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.05 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow
showers by midnight. Chance of precipitation 20
percent.
Min temperature.....27-32.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Chance of thunder...0.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 43.
Min humidity........37-42 percent inland to 46 percent at the
shore.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L'Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
630 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers by late
morning. A slight chance of snow showers late.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50 inland to around 42 at the shore.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.07 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early in the evening. Chance of showers 20
percent.
Min temperature.....24-29 inland to around 31 at the shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 4 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest
late.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch.
Chance of thunder...0.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 41.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph increasing to 8 to 13
mph by mid afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...0.
$$
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
530 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers by late
morning. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.08 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early in the evening. Chance of showers 20
percent.
Min temperature.....Around 27.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 4
to 9 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Chance of thunder...0.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
by mid afternoon. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...0.
EXTENDED FORECAST For the U.P.
$$
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 24 to 29 inland to around 30 at the
shore. Highs 43 to 48 inland to around 39 at the shore. Northwest
winds 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 24 to 29 inland to around 30 at the
shore. Highs 48 to 53 inland to around 42 at the shore. Northwest
winds 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows 30 to 35. Highs 51 to 56 inland to around 45 at the shore. West
winds 4 to 9 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 34. Highs 54 to 59 inland to around 48 at the shore.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 36. Highs 55 to 60 inland to around 49 at the shore.
.Outlook for Wed May 6 through Tue May 12...expect below normal
temperatures and near normal precipitation.
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