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
344 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...Fair Summer-like Conditions...

.DISCUSSION...
Temperatures will be around normal Friday and Saturday with
partly sunny skies and relatively lighter breezes. There
will be higher dew points and RH in southern Michigan on
Friday, while in Central Michigan including the Manistee
Forest the RH is looking to be on the dry side. Winds Friday
will be mostly from the northeast, though near the Lake
Michigan shore, winds may shift northwest during the day.


MIZ037>039-043>045-060815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
344 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min temperature.....48-53.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......31 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........39-44 percent near Lake Michigan and 29-34
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 3
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5300-5800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....47-52.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1200-1700
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........42-47 percent near Lake Michigan and 32-37
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged near Lake Michigan and 7 percent
                    wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2600-3100 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 4400-4900 ft AGL increasing to
                    6400-6900 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....300-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-060815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
344 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 49.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........72-77 percent.
   24 hr trend......26 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....20-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 77.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5800-6300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-500 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....46-51.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 76.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400-6900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....360-470 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-060815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
344 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Areas of smoke
                    until 10 PM.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent near Lake Michigan and 95-100
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......23 percent drier near Lake Michigan and
                    unchanged Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1200-1700
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-150 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5100-5600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....420-500 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 3100-3600 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 4100-4600 ft AGL increasing to
                    6600-7100 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340-430 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-060815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
344 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Areas of smoke
                    until 10 PM.
Min temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......5300-5800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....450-510 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 76.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL increasing to 6500-7000 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....350-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-060815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
344 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Areas of smoke
                    until 10 PM.
Min temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-130 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 76.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340-410 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 77.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL increasing to 6000-6500 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....360-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers overnight.
Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the southwest in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening.
Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
70s. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening.
Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

$$