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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...Rain Returns Today...

.DISCUSSION...
Low pressure moves northeast to Lower Michigan by Monday with
rain arriving today and lasting into Monday. About a half inch
of rain can be expected along with some stronger winds and
gusts to 40 mph on Monday evening.

MIZ037>039-043>045-202015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent late in the day.
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....560-740 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain until 11
                    PM, then a slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    2 AM. Rain after 11 PM.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....280-360 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.21-0.52 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain likely
                    until 2 PM, then a chance of rain.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 15 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 17 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                    up to 31 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2200-2700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....870-980 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.23 in.


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MIZ040-046-202015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent late in the day.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....450-670 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    until 2 AM, then rain.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph and gusty.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....250-340 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.13-0.25 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain likely
                    until 2 PM, then a chance of rain.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 56.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 14 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 18 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                    up to 31 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....1060-1200 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.11-0.17 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-202015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent) until 2 PM, then mostly
                    cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain after 2
                    PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....640-730 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    until 2 AM, then rain.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
                    around 28 mph.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....280-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.12-0.53 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain likely
                    until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
                    around 33 mph.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3200-3700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1130-1380 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.10 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-202015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain after 4 PM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-710 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    until 2 AM, then rain.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 26
                    mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....260-290 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.08-0.31 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain likely
                    until 2 PM, then a chance of rain.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 18 to 23 mph with gusts to
                    around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....1490-1520 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.15 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-202015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) until 2 PM, then partly
                    sunny (55-65 percent). Slight chance of rain
                    after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-680 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain until 2 AM, then rain.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
                    around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....220-390 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.07-0.16 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent). Rain likely until
                    2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to
                    around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1600-1750 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds
8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast 5 to
7 mph overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to
9 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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