Marquette, MI – Elevated fire danger is developing across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Sunday, with warm, dry, and breezy conditions expected to linger into Monday—raising concerns for wildfires across interior regions.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, critical fire weather conditions are possible across the eastern interior U.P., including areas like Baraga, Marquette, and Dickinson counties. A low chance of thunderstorms (less than 25%) is also expected overnight into early Monday, which could bring lightning but little rainfall to offset the dry fuels.
Frost advisories remain in effect for parts of Upper Michigan until 9 a.m. Sunday, especially in low-lying areas around Marquette and Ironwood. Later in the day, temperatures will rebound into the low 60s, with increasing winds out of the southwest overnight. Monday highs could reach the upper 80s in cities like Escanaba and Iron Mountain, compounding fire risk.
Residents are urged to avoid outdoor burning, secure ignition sources, and monitor local alerts. Wind gusts Monday could exceed 20 mph, creating dangerous fire-spread conditions.
Hot, dry weather is expected to persist into midweek, with thunderstorm chances increasing Tuesday night into Wednesday. Additional watches or warnings may be issued.
🔥 Five-Day Forecast for Marquette, MI:
- Sunday: Areas of frost before 8 a.m., then mostly sunny. High near 62°F.
- Monday: High fire danger. Slight chance of storms before 6 a.m., then dry and hot. High 88°F.
- Tuesday: Scattered showers and storms. High near 74°F. Chance of rain: 80%.
- Wednesday: Chance of morning showers, then mostly sunny. High near 66°F.
- Thursday: Partly sunny. High near 63°F.
