Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Upper Michigan
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NOAA issued it on May 21, 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 Friday across western Upper Michigan due to low humidity and gusty winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Upper Michigan
- Issued
- May 21, 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 Upper Michigan.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Marquette MI. The alert is effective from 1 PM EDT (noon CDT) to 9 PM EDT (8 PM CDT) on Friday, May 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers 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 in western Upper Michigan.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are expected. 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 in the field of this warning.
Expected Conditions
Warm, dry, and breezy weather will lead to critical fire weather conditions. Southwest winds between 10 to 20 mph will gust up to 30 to 35 mph. Temperatures will climb into the low 80s with minimum relative humidities near 20 percent, as low as 19 percent. This environment is favorable for rapid fire growth and spread.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 1 PM EDT Friday through 9 PM EDT Friday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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