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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...Rain Returns Friday Night and Saturday...

.DISCUSSION...
Low pressure will track across Ohio on Saturday bringing
rain, mostly across the southeast half of Lower Michigan.
Colder weather with snow is expected on Monday.

MIZ037>039-043>045-040815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min temperature.....26-31.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) until 2 PM, then partly
                    sunny (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....330-450 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain until 2
                    AM, then rain likely.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....31-36.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....170-190 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.10 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent until midday.
Max temperature.....48-53.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3900-4400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph increasing to northwest
                    around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....540-860 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


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MIZ040-046-040815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....26-31.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the north
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60-150 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 52.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....280-380 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain until 2
                    AM, then rain.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 34.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-150 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.05-0.12 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent until midday.
Max temperature.....Around 51.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-870 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-040815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....31-36.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1200-1700
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....50-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
                    after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....430-530 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain.
Chance of pcpn......near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240-330 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.05-0.65 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers.

Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....48-53.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3700-4200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....470-740 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-040815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min temperature.....29-34.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....70-210 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400-510 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Min temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.08-0.34 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400-800 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-040815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60-200 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
                    after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....430-520 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain.
Chance of pcpn......near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240-310 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.25-0.71 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers likely
                    until 2 PM, then a chance of rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 52.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....310-590 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.09 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 20s. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the southwest overnight.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the
lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 8 to
13 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest
winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
50s.

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