FIRST ALERT: Extreme fire danger before storms

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) -Today, we have elevated fire weather conditions. This is due to the heat, low humidity, dry fuels, and gusty winds. Winds gust 15-20mph.

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The Department of Natural Resources maintains no open burning, as most of the U.P. is under extreme fire danger. Be careful in outdoor activities.

Relief is on the way. A cold front moves in for the end of the week. We’re looking at a round of thunderstorms in the Western U.P. tomorrow afternoon. A second round comes on Friday afternoon and evening. Some storms could reach low severe limits, producing damaging winds and large hail. Otherwise, some storms could produce heavy soaking rain. Projections range from quarter to half an inch. Parts of the Central U.P. are trending around an inch to two inches.

Behind this front, spotty showers will linger into Saturday morning. The weekend won’t be as toasty.

Today: Sunny, toasty, and gusty

>Highs: Low 80s inland, low 70s along shorelines

Thursday: Partly cloudy with thunderstorms

>Highs: Low to mid 80s inland, 70s at shores

Friday: Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms

>Highs: Low 70s at shores, mid to upper 70s

Saturday: Partly cloudy and seasonal

>Highs: 60s north, low to mid 70s

Sunday: Sunny and warmer

>Highs: Low 70s at shores, mid to upper 70s inland

Monday: Sunny and hot

>Highs: Upper 70s at shores, low 80s inland

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms

>Highs: Upper 70s to low 80s

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