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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
434 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...Dry Friday...

.DISCUSSION...Dry weather is anticipated through Friday.
A cold front will move south Friday night and Saturday
generating a few showers or thunderstorms.


MIZ037>039-043>045-220815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
434 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent). Areas of fog
                    after 2 AM.
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....40-110 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Areas of fog
                    until 9 AM.
Max temperature.....79-84.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........60-65 percent near Lake Michigan and 47-52
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 5
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4700-5200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....440-550 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Chance of showers
                    until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent until midday.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........59-64 percent near Lake Michigan and 50-55
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 5
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4500-5000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....740-1000 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.23 in.


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MIZ040-046-220815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
434 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent). Areas of fog
                    after 2 AM.
Min temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Areas of fog
                    until 9 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 84.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......5400-5900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....430-570 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Min temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    sunny (15-25 percent). Chance of showers until
                    5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....910-1100 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.25 in.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-220815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
434 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent). Areas of fog
                    after 2 AM.
Min temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....30-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent). Areas of fog until 9 AM.
Max temperature.....79-84.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 8 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4900-5400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....270-350 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Min temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    sunny (15-25 percent). Chance of showers until
                    5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4200-4700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....670-840 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-220815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
434 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent). Areas of fog
                    after 2 AM.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Areas of fog
                    until 9 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....260-400 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 63.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Chance of
                    showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 11 AM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....880-1100 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-220815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
434 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent). Areas of fog
                    after 2 AM.
Min temperature.....Around 57.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Areas of fog until 9 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....140-230 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....710-930 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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