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
315 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

...Hot and Humid with Slight Chances for Thunderstorms...

.DISCUSSION...
More hot and humid weather is expected this weekend into
next week with occasional chances for hit-or-miss showers
or storms.


MIZ037>039-043>045-090815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
315 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-150 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....87-92.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54-59 percent near Lake Michigan and 45-50
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5200-5700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1030-1220 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-210 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.27 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........67-72 percent near Lake Michigan and 53-58
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5600-6100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....930-1390 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.


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MIZ040-046-090815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
315 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 92.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......6600-7100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1050-1320 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-330 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....88-93.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......6600-7100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1380-1540 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-090815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
315 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1700-2200
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-170 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....89-94.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6000-6500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1030-1160 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2100-2600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-380 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.09 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....86-91.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6000-6500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1160-1380 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-090815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
315 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 93.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......6300-6800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1000-1230 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL decreasing to 200-700 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-400 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....88-93.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......6800-7300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1370-1500 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-090815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
315 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-150 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 91.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 9 to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......5800-6300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....900-1040 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-250 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......6300-6800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1150-1240 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

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