WWUS83 KMQT 151834 RFWMQT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 234 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy weather today will lead to critical fire weather conditions over western Upper Michigan. Southwest winds between 10 to 20 mph will gust of 30 to 35 mph. Meanwhile, temperatures climb into the low 80s with minimum relative humidities near 20 percent. This environment is favorable for rapid fire growth and spread. MIZ002-004-009-010-084-160245- /O.NEW.KMQT.FW.A.0001.260516T1500Z-260517T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260516T0100Z/ Ontonagon-Baraga-Gogebic-Iron-Southern Houghton- 234 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026 /134 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN... The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 002 Ontonagon, Fire Weather Zone 004 Baraga, Fire Weather Zone 009 Gogebic, Fire Weather Zone 010 Iron and Fire Weather Zone 084 Southern Houghton. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures and exceptionally dry fuels will create dangerous wildland fire conditions. Campfires, outdoor grills, smoking materials, fireworks, chain saws, and all-terrain vehicles all have the potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive fire. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ MIZ005-006-011>014-085-160245- /O.NEW.KMQT.FW.A.0001.260516T1500Z-260517T0100Z/ Marquette-Alger-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft- Northern Schoolcraft- 234 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026 /134 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN... The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 005 Marquette, Fire Weather Zone 006 Alger, Fire Weather Zone 011 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 012 Menominee, Fire Weather Zone 013 Delta, Fire Weather Zone 014 Southern Schoolcraft and Fire Weather Zone 085 Northern Schoolcraft. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$