Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
631
FNUS53 KGRR 060722
FWFGRR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
322 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026
...Dry...
.DISCUSSION...High pressure will build into the region today resulting
in dry weather and cooler temperatures today and Monday. Rain chances
increase Tuesday night and Wednesday.
MIZ037>039-043>045-062015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
322 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........52-57 percent near Lake Michigan and 38-43
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 13
percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1600-2100 ft AGL increasing
to 4300-4800 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2400-2900 ft AGL increasing to
5300-5800 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....300-570 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2000-2500 ft AGL decreasing
to 0-500 ft AGL after midnight.
Mixing height.......Inland, 4800-5300 ft AGL decreasing to 400-900
ft AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-420 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.LABOR DAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........54-59 percent near Lake Michigan and 38-43
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 2
percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 3300-3800 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2500-3000 ft AGL increasing to
5000-5500 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....200-470 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ040-046-062015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
322 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 79.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5400-5900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....480-640 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....44-49.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......4500-5000 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft AGL
after midnight.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-420 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.LABOR DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 79.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL increasing to 4500-5000 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....170-450 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ050-056-064-071-062015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
322 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....76-81.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL increasing to 5100-5600 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....280-670 (fair to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....52-57.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 3500-4000 ft AGL decreasing
to 0-500 ft AGL after midnight.
Mixing height.......Inland, 4700-5200 ft AGL decreasing to 400-900
ft AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-540 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.LABOR DAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....76-81.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 3900-4400 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2200-2700 ft AGL increasing to
5100-5600 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240-570 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ051-052-057>059-062015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
322 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 78.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL increasing to 5000-5500 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....330-700 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....49-54.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL decreasing to 0-400 ft AGL
after midnight.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-520 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.LABOR DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL increasing to 4500-5000 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-480 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ065>067-072>074-062015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
322 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 77.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL increasing to 4800-5300 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....350-720 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL decreasing to 900-1400 ft AGL
after midnight.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-580 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.LABOR DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 79.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 6 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL increasing to 5100-5600 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....250-570 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Warmer. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$