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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
336 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...Fair weather to continue...

.DISCUSSION...High pressure will continue to bring fair
weather with a slow moderating trend of temperatures
today through the weekend into early next week. The
next chance for rain will not come until the middle of
next week.


MIZ037>039-043>045-182015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
336 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....500-550 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2600-3100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....440-520 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-182015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
336 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 66.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340-560 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......0-500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400-530 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-182015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
336 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....62-67.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....410-460 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....39-44.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2800-3300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-182015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
336 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 66.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....350-510 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....36-41.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-500 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-182015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
336 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 66.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....280-370 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......0-500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....280-390 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds
5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

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