FNUS53 KAPX 200711 FWFAPX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Lower Michigan National Weather Service Gaylord MI 311 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...Rain-Free Weather, Near-Critical/Critical RHs Ahead... .DISCUSSION... Rain-free weather is expected across northern Michigan through Friday. Despite much cooler temperatures in the 40s and 50s today, minimum RHs may still dip into the 30-40 percent range -- primarily across portions of northeast lower near the Huron National Forest. A dry airmass is expected to stay in place through the remainder of the week, potentially supporting near-critical to critical minimum RHs Thursday and Friday afternoon across interior areas. Otherwise, primarily north-northwest 20 ft winds between 5-10 mph are expected today with gusts to 15-25 mph at times through this afternoon. MIZ016-017-021>023-099-202015- Emmet...Cheboygan...Charlevoix...Antrim...Otsego and Montmorency Counties- 311 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Max Temperature.....51-56...except 43-48 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......27 degrees cooler. Min Humidity........36-41 percent. 24 HR Trend......15 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 23 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (626). Mixing Height.......4000 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest around 18 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent). Widespread frost after 2400. Min Temperature.....30-35...except 37-42 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......5 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........81-86 percent...except 70-75 percent along the coast. 24 HR Trend......14 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......North 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 9 to 12 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. .THURSDAY... Sky/Weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent) until 1200, then partly sunny (50-60 percent). Areas of frost until 1200. Max Temperature.....61-66...except 50-55 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......5 degrees warmer...except 12 degrees warmer near the coast. Min Humidity........27-32 percent. 24 HR Trend......11 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts up to 13 mph. Vent Rate...........Good (407). Mixing Height.......4100 ft agl. Transport Winds.....East 9 to 12 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. $$ MIZ018-024-030-036-042-202015- Presque Isle...Alpena...Alcona...Iosco and Arenac Counties...including Eastern Huron NF- 311 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Max Temperature.....57-62...except 40-45 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......28 degrees cooler. Min Humidity........34-39 percent. 24 HR Trend......15 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 23 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (653). Mixing Height.......4300 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest 18 to 21 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent). Areas of frost after 2400. Min Temperature.....32-37...except 39-44 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......4 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........79-84 percent...except 68-73 percent along the coast. 24 HR Trend......11 percent drier...except 17 percent drier along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts up to 18 mph. Vent Rate...........Poor (35). Mixing Height.......400 ft agl. Transport Winds.....North 9 to 12 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. .THURSDAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Areas of frost until 1200. Max Temperature.....53-58...except 40-45 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......6 degrees cooler. Min Humidity........27-32 percent. 24 HR Trend......1 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts up to 23 mph. Vent Rate...........Good (364). Mixing Height.......3300 ft agl. Transport Winds.....East around 12 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. $$ MIZ020-025>027-202015- Leelanau...Benzie...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska Counties...including the Sleeping Bear Dunes NL- 311 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Max Temperature.....50-55...except 43-48 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......27 degrees cooler. Min Humidity........36-41 percent. 24 HR Trend......16 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts up to 23 mph. Vent Rate...........Good (567). Mixing Height.......3500 ft agl. Transport Winds.....North 15 to 18 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent). Areas of frost after 2400. Min Temperature.....32-37...except around 40 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......7 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........77-82 percent. 24 HR Trend......18 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph. Vent Rate...........Poor (27). Mixing Height.......400 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 12 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. .THURSDAY... Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent). Areas of frost until 1200. Max Temperature.....62-67...except 50-55 near the coast. 24 HR Trend......12 degrees warmer. Min Humidity........28-33 percent. 24 HR Trend......11 percent drier...except 3 percent drier along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts up to 18 mph. Vent Rate...........Good (454). Mixing Height.......4400 ft agl. Transport Winds.....East around 12 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. $$ MIZ031>033-202015- Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the northern quarter of Manistee NF- 311 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Max Temperature.....54-59. 24 HR Trend......23 degrees cooler...except 18 degrees cooler near the coast. Min Humidity........35-40 percent. 24 HR Trend......25 percent drier...except 30 percent drier along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 18 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (614). Mixing Height.......3800 ft agl. Transport Winds.....North 15 to 18 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent). Areas of frost after 2400. Min Temperature.....33-38. 24 HR Trend......8 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........72-77 percent. 24 HR Trend......15 percent drier...except 27 percent drier along the coast. 20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph. Vent Rate...........Poor (31). Mixing Height.......400 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast 9 to 12 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. .THURSDAY... Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Areas of frost until 1200. Max Temperature.....63-68. 24 HR Trend......7 degrees warmer. Min Humidity........29-34 percent. 24 HR Trend......8 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts up to 18 mph. Vent Rate...........Good (560). Mixing Height.......5200 ft agl. Transport Winds.....East around 12 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. $$ MIZ028-029-034-035-041-202015- Crawford...Oscoda...Roscommon...Ogemaw and Gladwin Counties...including Western Huron NF- 311 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Patchy frost until 1200. Max Temperature.....57-62. 24 HR Trend......25 degrees cooler. Min Humidity........34-39 percent. 24 HR Trend......19 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts up to 18 mph. Vent Rate...........Excellent (642). Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northwest around 18 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. .TONIGHT... Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent). Widespread frost after 2400. Min Temperature.....32-37. 24 HR Trend......8 degrees cooler. Max Humidity........75-80 percent. 24 HR Trend......21 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......North winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts up to 18 mph. Vent Rate...........Poor (36). Mixing Height.......400 ft agl. Transport Winds.....North 9 to 12 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. .THURSDAY... Sky/Weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) until 1200, then partly sunny (50-60 percent). Areas of frost until 1200. Max Temperature.....57-62. 24 HR Trend......1 degree warmer. Min Humidity........25-30 percent. 24 HR Trend......9 percent drier. 20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph with occasional gusts up to 18 mph. Vent Rate...........Good (517). Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl. Transport Winds.....East around 12 mph. Pcpn Amount.........None. Chance of Thunder...0 percent. $$ .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .SATURDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. $$ DJC