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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
312 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...Showers and storms late...

.DISCUSSION...A cold front will move across Lower MI late today
and Wednesday and will generate showers and thunderstorms. A quarter
to two thirds of an inch of rain is possible through Wednesday.


MIZ037>039-043>045-082015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
312 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent near Lake Michigan and 50-55
                    percent Inland.

   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.

20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2700-3200 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 1300-1800 ft AGL increasing to
                    3800-4300 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-580 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    showers after 8 PM until 3 AM. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 8 PM. Showers after 3 AM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 67.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1300-1800 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2400-2900 ft AGL decreasing to 300-800
                    ft AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....110-460 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.05-0.33 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 3 PM, then partly
                    sunny (50-60 percent). Showers until 1 PM.
                    Chance of thunderstorms until 2 PM. Chance of
                    showers after 1 PM until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent until late afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph with higher gusts.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2900-3400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....330-580 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.17-0.49 in.


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MIZ040-046-082015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
312 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL increasing to 4200-4700 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-600 (fair to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    showers after 8 PM until 5 AM. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 11 PM. Showers likely after
                    5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-470 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.21 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Showers.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-610 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.17-0.42 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-082015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
312 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....81-86.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2500-3000 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 1200-1700 ft AGL increasing to
                    4200-4700 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-480 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 12 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms after 11 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the late evening and
overnight.
Min temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1000-1500 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 3500-4000 ft AGL decreasing to 300-800
                    ft AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-450 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.19 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
                    showers until 7 AM. Showers after 7 AM until 1
                    PM, then a chance of showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2200-2700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....290-360 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.07-0.46 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-082015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
312 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 82.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL increasing to 4300-4800 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....130-590 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 9 PM, then
                    partly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 12 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
                    showers after 11 PM. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the late evening and
overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-450 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    showers until 8 AM. Showers after 8 AM until 12
                    PM, then a chance of showers until 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-470 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.09-0.45 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-082015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
312 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL increasing to 4200-4700 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....150-560 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL decreasing to 200-700 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-500 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers after 7 AM until 11 AM. Showers likely
                    after 11 AM until 12 PM, then a chance of
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........69-74 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 24 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....320-570 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.20 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest
winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s.

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