Red Flag Warning Issued for Western and Central Upper Michigan
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on May 23, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Marquette has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions across multiple counties in western and central Upper Michigan from 11 AM to 9 PM EDT Saturday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western and Central Upper Michigan
- Issued
- May 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Marquette MI
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western and Central Upper Michigan.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Marquette MI. The alert is in effect from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Saturday, May 16.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zone 002 Ontonagon, Fire Weather Zone 004 Baraga, Fire Weather Zone 005 Marquette, Fire Weather Zone 006 Alger, Fire Weather Zone 009 Gogebic, Fire Weather Zone 010 Iron, Fire Weather Zone 011 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 012 Menominee, Fire Weather Zone 013 Delta, Fire Weather Zone 014 Southern Schoolcraft, Fire Weather Zone 084 Southern Houghton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Northern Schoolcraft.
What You Should Do
Follow all burn bans in place. 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. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Advise appropriate officials or fire crews of this Red Flag Warning.
Expected Conditions
Warm, dry, and breezy weather will lead to critical fire weather conditions. Highs are expected in the 70s to lower 80s. West to northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and relative humidity as low as 19 percent will allow for rapid fire growth and spread during the late morning to afternoon hours.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM EDT Saturday through 9 PM EDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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