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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
341 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...Dry today then rain chances Saturday through Monday...

.DISCUSSION...Today will be the last dry day for a while.
A cold front will move through the area Saturday, bringing
with it a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Much cooler
temperatures commence Sunday with a continued chance for rain.


MIZ037>039-043>045-222015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
341 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....79-84.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........58-63 percent near Lake Michigan and 47-52
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 2
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4800-5300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....440-560 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.12 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    sunny (20-30 percent). Chance of showers until
                    5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........59-64 percent near Lake Michigan and 51-56
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 5
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2000-2500 ft AGL increasing
                    to 4700-5200 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Inland, 4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....830-1210 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.


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MIZ040-046-222015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
341 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Patchy fog until
                    10 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 84.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700-6200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....370-560 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers after 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent toward daybreak.
Min temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-190 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Chance of
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......5700-6200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1030-1440 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-222015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
341 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Patchy fog until
                    9 AM.
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4900-5400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....290-390 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    500-1000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Chance of showers
                    until 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3800-4300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-820 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-222015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
341 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Areas of fog
                    until 10 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....210-390 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 63.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Chance of
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....910-1260 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-222015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
341 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Areas of fog
                    until 10 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....150-290 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 62.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....760-960 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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