05/15/2026
Please be responsible! Extremely dangerous conditions today!
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
335 AM 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.
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Ontonagon-Baraga-Gogebic-Iron-Southern Houghton-
335 AM EDT Fri May 15 2026 /235 AM CDT Fri May 15 2026/
..RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT /NOON CDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...
* 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...From 1 PM EDT /noon CDT/ this afternoon to 9 PM EDT
/8 PM CDT/ this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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.
