Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
422 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

...Warm and Humid Weekend with Scattered Storms Sunday...

.DISCUSSION...
Very warm temperatures and higher humidity levels continue
through the weekend. A southwest breeze will develop today
with excellent mixing except for right at the Lake Michigan
shore. Scattered thunderstorms with spotty heavy downpours
are likely on Sunday. Temperatures and dew points will be
lower on Monday.


MIZ037>039-043>045-052015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
422 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....87-92.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent near Lake Michigan and 37-42
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 23 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6500-7000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1600-1780 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    showers until 2 AM. Chance of thunderstorms.
                    Showers likely after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1800-2300 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 3800-4300 ft AGL decreasing to
                    1700-2200 ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....410-940 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.27 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    showers until 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 9 mph shifting to the
                    northwest around 10 mph and gusty in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2500-3000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....330-350 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.12 in.


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MIZ040-046-052015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
422 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 92.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7600-8100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1430-1940 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Chance of
                    showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....430-880 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph and gusty.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....480-530 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.20 in.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-052015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
422 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....87-92.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    7700-8200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1300-1650 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms after 11 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent after midnight.
Min temperature.....69-74.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1600-2100 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 4200-4700 ft AGL decreasing to
                    1500-2000 ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....290-700 (fair to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.22 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2600-3100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....420-470 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.21 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-052015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
422 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 92.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7600-8100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1340-1840 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Chance of
                    showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 72.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......5300-5800 ft AGL decreasing to 1700-2200 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....300-820 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.17 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 84.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
   24 hr trend......26 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....580-620 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.20 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-052015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
422 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 91.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7700-8200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1140-1470 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 72.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....300-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    showers until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms.
                    Showers likely after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....84-89.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph and gusty.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....940-980 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.07-0.49 in.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph
shifting to the west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
5 to 6 mph shifting to the east up to 5 mph overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 80s.

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