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
401 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

...Rounds of Showers and Thunderstorms Today...

.DISCUSSION...
Rounds of showers and storms can be expected today, especially down
state across Southern Lower Michigan. Locally heavy rain is possible
as well. This activity is due to a warm front in the area. Drier
weather is expected on Sunday before another chance for scattered
showers and storms on Monday ahead of a cold front.


MIZ037>039-043>045-262015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
401 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers likely
                    until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
   24 hr trend......36 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 7 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240-290 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.61 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2 AM. Chance of showers
                    until 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-210 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent) until 11 AM, then
                    sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....87-92.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........63-68 percent near Lake Michigan and 49-54
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 28
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4100-4600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....260-310 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-262015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
401 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Showers likely until 2
                    PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers
                    after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
   24 hr trend......39 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....210-370 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.17-0.57 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2 AM. Chance of showers
                    until 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-220 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent) until 11 AM, then
                    sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 91.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......32 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......5300-5800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....300-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-262015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
401 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Showers likely
                    until 5 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    showers after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2500-3000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....320-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.12-0.72 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Showers likely
                    until 2 AM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.61 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3600-4100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-210 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-262015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
401 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers and a
                    chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 6 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 8 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....320-490 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.12-0.59 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
                    thunderstorms until 5 AM. Chance of showers.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-150 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.63 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 11 AM, then
                    sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....200-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-262015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
401 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Showers and a
                    chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........79-84 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....310-480 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.12-0.78 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (60-70 percent). Showers likely
                    and a chance of thunderstorms until 5 AM, then
                    a chance of showers.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........0.13-1.21 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Chance of
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 88.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....180-240 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds up
to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to
7 mph shifting to the north 5 to 6 mph overnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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