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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
231 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

...Dry Until Saturday Night...

.DISCUSSION...High pressure keeps conditions dry until
Saturday Night. Today will feature gusts to around 20 mph
with winds decreasing for Saturday. Min RH values in the 50-60
percent range will keep fire weather concerns low. Rain
returns to the forecast Saturday Night into Sunday as a low
pressure system moves through.


MIZ037>039-043>045-082130-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
231 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....590-720 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....24-29.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    700-1200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) until 4 PM, then partly
                    sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-082130-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
231 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....660-830 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....23-28.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-110 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2300-2800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....320-330 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-082130-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
231 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....510-560 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the east
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....70-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent near Lake Michigan and 52-57
                    percent Inland.


20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-430 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-082130-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
231 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 57.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....550-710 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....28-33.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 54.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....310-350 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-082130-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
231 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 59.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
                    until midday.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-650 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....28-33.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 56.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2300-2800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-410 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers overnight. Lows around 40.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 8 to
13 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 50.

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