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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
219 AM EDT Sat May 16 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-170630-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
219 AM EDT Sat May 16 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A few thunderstorms are possible through the morning. Severe
storms are not expected.

High fire danger today. Please see the Fire Weather Watch for
additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There will be additional chances for thunderstorms Sunday through
Tuesday. Strong thunderstorms are possible Monday
afternoon/night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
229 AM EDT Sat May 16 2026

...High Fire Danger this Afternoon...

.Combination of near critical afternoon humidity coupled with
breezy conditions will result in high fire danger this afternoon.

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-099-161430-
/O.CON.KAPX.FW.A.0001.260516T1800Z-260517T0000Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Charlevoix-
229 AM EDT Sat May 16 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 016, 017, 018, 020, 021, 022,
023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 035,
036, 041, 042, AND 099...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 016, 017, 018, 020, 021,
  022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033,
  034, 035, 036, 041, 042, and 099.

* WIND...West winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind gusts 20 to 25 mph,
  occasionally up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity as low as 20 to 30 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...Northeast lower Michigan just away from the
 Lake Huron coast.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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