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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
322 PM EDT Tue May 6 2025

...Rain into the evening then dry the rest of the week...

.DISCUSSION...Beneficial rains will continue east of the US 131
corridor with heaviest rain showers along the US 127 corridor.
Rain will fade by mid evening with clearing skies into Wednesday.
Winds will shift to the north tomorrow morning and then to the
east tomorrow evening with some gusty easterly winds upwards of 20kts.
 A dry pattern will be in store through the second half of the week
with a mix of sun and clouds.

MIZ037>039-043>045-070830-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
322 PM EDT Tue May 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......0-500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1200-1700
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-130 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4300-4800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400-530 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2200-2700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....300-430 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....56-61 near Lake Michigan and around 64 Inland.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler near Lake Michigan and 3
                    degrees cooler Inland.
Min humidity........39-44 percent near Lake Michigan and 23-28
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 13
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5100-5600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....700-860 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-070830-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
322 PM EDT Tue May 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent) until 5 PM, then partly
                    sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-460 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....210-430 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......4800-5300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....700-760 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-070830-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
322 PM EDT Tue May 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......0-500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 900-1400 ft
                    AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....71-76.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 9 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2300-2800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4500-5000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....350-490 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........74-79 percent near Lake Michigan and 82-87
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 16
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......1700-2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340-360 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....800-970 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-070830-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
322 PM EDT Tue May 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Chance of rain
                    until 10 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent). Slight chance of rain
                    after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent late in the day.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......33 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    north in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....450-540 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....38-43.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph and gusty.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-400 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......4800-5300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....770-900 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-070830-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
322 PM EDT Tue May 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 48.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) until 5 PM, then partly
                    sunny (45-55 percent). Slight chance of rain
                    after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent late in the day.
Max temperature.....71-76.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 8 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....420-640 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min temperature.....42-47.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....350-360 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.09 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500-5000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....770-920 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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