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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
300 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-098-099-090000-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City,
Northport, Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort,
Traverse City, Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Manistee,
Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City,
Gladwin, Standish, St. James, and Charlevoix
300 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

...Elevated fire danger across northern lower Michigan today...

A combination of drying surface conditions, very low afternoon
relative humidity values, and at times gusty west to southwest
winds will result in elevated fire danger conditions across
northern lower Michigan today. Sustained winds of 10 to 15 mph
with occasional gusts of 20 to 30 mph will be seen over northern
Michigan late this morning through this afternoon. Minimum
relative humidity values of 20 to 30 percent are expected over
northern lower Michigan. These conditions could lead to rapid
spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before
burning.

For more information on burning restrictions for Michigan, see
www.dnr.state.mi.us//.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1032 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-091445-
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-
1032 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Dry and breezy conditions will result in elevated fire danger
today. See the latest Special Weather Statement for additional
details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

There is a slight chance for thunderstorms Saturday afternoon in
northeast lower Michigan.

Frost is possible for multiple nights beginning Saturday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected.

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

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