Fri May  3 04:44:23 EDT 2024

Manistee...Wexford and Missaukee Counties...Including the
northern quarter of Manistee NF-
444 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 1200, then 
                    mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Rain showers and 
                    chance of thunderstorms until 1200. 
Max Temperature.....67-72...except around 61 near the coast. 
   24 HR Trend......Unchanged...except 5 degrees cooler near the 
                    coast. 
Min Humidity........28-33 percent...except 45-50 percent along the 
                    coast. 
   24 HR Trend......7 percent drier...except 8 percent wetter along 
                    the coast. 
20-Foot Winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the 
                    northwest in the afternoon. 
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume 
                    dominated fire growth. 
Vent Rate...........Good (425). 
Mixing Height.......3100 ft agl. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 12 mph shifting to the 
                    northwest in the afternoon. 
Pcpn Amount......... 0.07- 0.19 in. 

.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent). 
Min Temperature.....43-48. 
   24 HR Trend......7 degrees cooler. 
Max Humidity........73-78 percent...except 59-64 percent along the 
                    coast. 
   24 HR Trend......23 percent drier. 
20-Foot Winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph with occasional 
                    gusts up to 16 mph. 
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume 
                    dominated fire growth. 
Vent Rate...........Poor (14). 
Mixing Height.......300 ft agl. 
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 6 mph shifting to the east 
                    after midnight. 
Pcpn Amount.........None. 

.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). 
Max Temperature.....73-78...except 60-65 near the coast. 
   24 HR Trend......4 degrees warmer. 
Min Humidity........34-39 percent. 
   24 HR Trend......8 percent wetter...except unchanged along the 
                    coast. 
20-Foot Winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the south 
                    in the afternoon. 
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume 
                    dominated fire growth. 
Vent Rate...........Good (535). 
Mixing Height.......4200 ft agl. 
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 12 mph. 
Pcpn Amount.........None.