Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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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.

$$