FNUS53 KMQT 231935 FWFMQT FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UPPER MICHIGAN National Weather Service Marquette MI Issued by National Weather Service Gaylord MI 335 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 ...Rain free through midweek/unsettled weather this weekend... .DISCUSSION: High pressure will build south out of northern Ontario tonight and take up residence across the Great Lakes for Wednesday and Thursday. This will bring an end to rain chances and should provide for a couple of weather free days along with lighter winds. Temperatures will be a little below normal on Wednesday but will recover on Thursday. Low pressure lifting northeast from the central Plains will push rain back into Upper Michigan later Friday and especially Saturday. MIZ001-003-241415- Keweenaw-Northern Houghton- Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock 335 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....Around 27. 24 hr trend......17 degrees cooler. Max humidity........58-63 percent inland to 72 percent at the shore. 24 hr trend......25 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....38-43 inland to around 37 at the shore. 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler. Min humidity........34-39 percent. 24 hr trend......19 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......East 7 to 12 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph by mid afternoon. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........13. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....25-30. Max humidity........74-79 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the south 7 to 12 mph late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....52-57 inland to around 48 at the shore. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southeast 9 to 14 mph by mid afternoon. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........11. LAL.................1. $$ MIZ002-009-084-241415- Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton- Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw 335 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 /235 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024/ .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Min temperature.....23-28. 24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler. Max humidity........70-75 percent. 24 hr trend......24 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 9 to 14 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....Around 50 inland to around 44 at the shore. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........19-24 percent inland to 34 percent at the shore. 24 hr trend......39 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the north 5 to 10 mph by mid afternoon. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........13. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....Around 28. Max humidity........67-72 percent inland to 63 percent at the shore. 20-foot winds.......East 6 to 11 mph shifting to the south 5 to 10 mph late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....58-63. Min humidity........26-31 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........10. LAL.................1. $$ MIZ004-005-241415- Baraga-Marquette- Including the cities of L'Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette 335 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Isolated snow showers early in the evening. Chance of snow 20 percent. Min temperature.....Around 25. 24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler. Max humidity........73-78 percent. 24 hr trend......18 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 30 mph becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20 mph late. PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....43-48 inland to around 38 at the shore. 24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler. Min humidity........23-28 percent inland to 35 percent at the shore. 24 hr trend......31 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........13. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....Around 24. Max humidity........71-76 percent inland to 67 percent at the shore. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the south late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....55-60 inland to around 53 at the shore. Min humidity........29-34 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 7 to 12 mph increasing to 8 to 13 mph by mid afternoon. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........11. LAL.................1. $$ MIZ010-011-241415- Iron-Dickinson- Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain 235 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Min temperature.....Around 24. 24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler. Max humidity........66-71 percent. 24 hr trend......25 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20 mph late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....48-53. 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler. Min humidity........20-25 percent. 24 hr trend......21 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........13. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....Around 24. Max humidity........72-77 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the south 5 to 10 mph late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....Around 59. Min humidity........25-30 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph increasing to 8 to 13 mph by mid afternoon. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........11. LAL.................1. $$ MIZ012-241415- Menominee- Including the city of Menominee 235 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Min temperature.....Around 28. 24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler. Max humidity........67-72 percent. 24 hr trend......14 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....46-51. 24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler. Min humidity........22-27 percent. 24 hr trend......7 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph shifting to the east by mid afternoon. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........13. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....Around 25. Max humidity........73-78 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southwest 5 mph or less late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....53-58. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southeast 8 to 13 mph by mid afternoon. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........11. LAL.................1. $$ MIZ006-007-085-241415- Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft- Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry, and Seney 335 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming clear. Scattered snow showers and isolated rain showers early in the evening. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Min temperature.....Around 25. 24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler. Max humidity........76-81 percent. 24 hr trend......8 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph late. PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....40-45 inland to around 37 at the shore. 24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler. Min humidity........23-28 percent inland to 35 percent at the shore. 24 hr trend......28 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North 8 to 13 mph. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........13. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....Around 22. Max humidity........72-77 percent inland to 68 percent at the shore. 20-foot winds.......East 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....Around 54. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........12. LAL.................1. $$ MIZ013-241415- Delta- Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone 335 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear. Min temperature.....Around 27. 24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler. Max humidity........72-77 percent. 24 hr trend......20 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North 19 to 24 mph with gusts to around 35 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....Around 46. 24 hr trend......19 degrees cooler. Min humidity........22-27 percent. 24 hr trend......24 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........13. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....Around 23 inland to around 29 at the shore. Max humidity........71-76 percent. 20-foot winds.......East 4 to 9 mph shifting to the southwest late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....Around 54 inland to around 48 at the shore. Min humidity........31-36 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........12. LAL.................1. $$ MIZ014-095-241415- Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac- Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine 335 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear. Min temperature.....Around 26. 24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler. Max humidity........74-79 percent. 24 hr trend......17 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North 18 to 23 mph with gusts to around 35 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....Around 44. 24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler. Min humidity........22-27 percent. 24 hr trend......29 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph through early afternoon. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........13. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....22-27. Max humidity........72-77 percent inland to 68 percent at the shore. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....48-53. Min humidity........32-37 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 8 to 13 mph. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........12. LAL.................1. $$ MIZ096-097-241415- Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island- Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island 335 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers and thunderstorms through midnight. Isolated snow showers by midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....Around 25. 24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler. Max humidity........75-80 percent. 24 hr trend......6 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch. LAL.................2 until 0200, then 1. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....Around 43. 24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler. Min humidity........20-25 percent. 24 hr trend......37 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........13. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....23-28. Max humidity........70-75 percent. 20-foot winds.......North 4 to 9 mph shifting to the south 5 to 10 mph late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....48-53. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 8 to 13 mph by mid afternoon. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........12. LAL.................1. $$ MIZ088-241415- Southeast Chippewa- Including the city of Drummond 335 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated rain showers through midnight. Isolated snow showers by midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....Around 25. 24 hr trend......19 degrees cooler. Max humidity........74-79 percent. 24 hr trend......6 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................2 until 2300, then 1. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....Around 42. 24 hr trend......19 degrees cooler. Min humidity........22-27 percent. 24 hr trend......31 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph by mid afternoon. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........13. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....26-31. Max humidity........68-73 percent. 20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....Around 48. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southeast by mid afternoon. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........12. LAL.................1. $$ MIZ086-087-241415- Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa- Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie 335 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear. Isolated rain and snow showers early in the evening. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Min temperature.....Around 24. 24 hr trend......22 degrees cooler. Max humidity........77-82 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. PCPN amount.........None to 0.01 inch. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....Around 43 inland to around 37 at the shore. 24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler. Min humidity........21-26 percent. 24 hr trend......37 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph by mid afternoon. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........13. LAL.................1. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. Min temperature.....Around 24. Max humidity........74-79 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the south 4 to 9 mph late. PCPN amount.........None. LAL.................1. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....Around 52. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 6 to 11 mph. PCPN amount.........None. Hours of Sun........12. LAL.................1. $$ .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of light rain. Lows 29 to 34 inland to around 38 at the shore. Highs 58 to 63 inland to around 54 at the shore. Southeast winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .SATURDAY...Light rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Lows around 44. Highs 65 to 70 inland to around 59 at the shore. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .SUNDAY...Cooler. Light rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 50 to 55 inland to around 44 at the shore. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .MONDAY...Cloudy with light rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 54 to 59 inland to around 49 at the shore. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of light rain. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 53 to 58 inland to around 46 at the shore. .Outlook for Tue Apr 30 through Mon May 6...expect above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. $$ ...................Smoke Management Forecast data.................... The following values are for 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) today: Haines Mixing Transport Ventilation WIMS ID/ Site/ Index / Height / Winds / Index ------------------------------------------------------------------ 471301 / WAUSAUKEE/ 6 HIGH / 12700 / W 19 / 2413 (E) 200301 / KENTON/ 3 VERY LOW / 1700 / N 10 / 170 (F) 200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 3 VERY LOW / 2200 / N 11 / 242 (F) 201004 / MUNISING/ 3 VERY LOW / 300 / NW 14 / 42 (P) 201002 / DOE LAKE/ 4 LOW / 1000 / NW 14 / 140 (F) 201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 5 MODERATE / 8600 / W 17 / 1462 (E) 200703 / GWINN/ 4 LOW / 1500 / NW 12 / 180 (F) 200903 / LABRANCHE/ 5 MODERATE / 10600 / W 18 / 1908 (E) 200503 / PELKIE/ 2 VERY LOW / 2200 / N 10 / 220 (F) 201504 / RACO/ 4 LOW / 7600 / W 17 / 1292 (E) 200802 / RANDVILLE/ 5 MODERATE / 9800 / W 13 / 1274 (E) 201401 / REXTON/ 4 LOW / 2600 / W 14 / 364 (G) 201505 / RUDYARD/ 5 MODERATE / 3800 / W 17 / 646 (E) 201202 / SENEY/ 4 LOW / 10700 / W 18 / 1926 (E) 201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 4 LOW / 9900 / W 17 / 1683 (E) 201102 / STONINGTON/ 5 MODERATE / 11800 / W 19 / 2242 (E) 200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 3 VERY LOW / 1400 / N 10 / 140 (F) 200103 / WATERSMEET/ 4 LOW / 5600 / NW 12 / 672 (E) /DRUMND ISLAND/ 4 LOW / 3000 / W 23 / 690 (E) / KEW/ 2 VERY LOW / 1500 / N 17 / 255 (F) THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Wed... Haines Mixing Transport Ventilation WIMS ID/ Site/ Index / Height / Winds / Index ------------------------------------------------------------------ 471301 / WAUSAUKEE/ 5 MODERATE / 5000 / N 8 / 400 (G) 200301 / KENTON/ 5 MODERATE / 5100 / N 3 / 153 (F) 200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 5 MODERATE / 5200 / N 4 / 208 (F) 201004 / MUNISING/ 4 LOW / 3400 / N 10 / 340 (G) 201002 / DOE LAKE/ 4 LOW / 3900 / N 10 / 390 (G) 201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 4 LOW / 4100 / N 10 / 410 (G) 200703 / GWINN/ 4 LOW / 3800 / N 10 / 380 (G) 200903 / LABRANCHE/ 5 MODERATE / 4700 / N 10 / 470 (G) 200503 / PELKIE/ 5 MODERATE / 4900 / NE 3 / 147 (F) 201504 / RACO/ 4 LOW / 3900 / NE 4 / 156 (F) 200802 / RANDVILLE/ 5 MODERATE / 5000 / N 6 / 300 (G) 201401 / REXTON/ 5 MODERATE / 4800 / NE 5 / 240 (F) 201505 / RUDYARD/ 5 MODERATE / 5000 / NE 5 / 250 (F) 201202 / SENEY/ 4 LOW / 4500 / N 6 / 270 (F) 201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 4 LOW / 4100 / NE 5 / 205 (F) 201102 / STONINGTON/ 4 LOW / 4500 / N 11 / 495 (G) 200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 5 MODERATE / 5100 / N 2 / 102 (P) 200103 / WATERSMEET/ 5 MODERATE / 4900 / N 4 / 196 (F) /DRUMND ISLAND/ 4 LOW / 4200 / NE 9 / 378 (G) / KEW/ 4 LOW / 3400 / E 1 / 34 (P) Note: Mixing heights are in feet above ground level Transport winds are in miles per hour ..................................................................... The following is point forecast information valid at 1 PM EST. Note that the QPF is from 7 AM to 1 PM EST. Also, wind speeds have been reduced by a factor of 0.7 by the request of local fire officials. WIMS ID/ Site/Temp/ RH/WSPD/WGST/WDIR/ QPF --------------------------------------------------- 471301 / WAUSAUKEE/ 61/ 27/ 8/ 15/ W/0.00 200301 / KENTON/ 45/ 65/ 8/ 12/ N/0.04 200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 45/ 67/ 9/ 13/ N/0.05 201004 / MUNISING/ 40/ 77/ 10/ 16/ NW/0.01 201002 / DOE LAKE/ 42/ 70/ 10/ 16/ NW/0.01 201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 46/ 64/ 9/ 15/ NW/0.01 200703 / GWINN/ 47/ 57/ 9/ 14/ N/0.02 200903 / LABRANCHE/ 59/ 41/ 8/ 14/ NW/0.01 200503 / PELKIE/ 38/ 67/ 9/ 13/ N/0.02 201504 / RACO/ 58/ 60/ 5/ 9/ W/0.01 200802 / RANDVILLE/ 57/ 43/ 9/ 14/ NW/0.01 201401 / REXTON/ 51/ 63/ 6/ 11/ W/0.01 201505 / RUDYARD/ 61/ 56/ 8/ 12/ W/0.01 201202 / SENEY/ 53/ 57/ 8/ 13/ NW/0.01 201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 54/ 56/ 8/ 12/ NW/0.01 201102 / STONINGTON/ 53/ 53/ 8/ 14/ NW/0.01 200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 41/ 67/ 8/ 13/ NE/0.04 200103 / WATERSMEET/ 50/ 60/ 8/ 12/ N/0.03 /DRUMND ISLAND/ 61/ 55/ 6/ 10/ W/0.02 / KEW/ 35/ 75/ 12/ 19/ N/0.01 $$ JPB