Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
409 AM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025

...Heat Builds Today through Thursday...

.DISCUSSION...Highs today will top out in the 80s. On Wednesday will
will push to around 90 degrees in most area. Thursday has the
potential of lower to middle 90s if clouds and precipitation stay off
to our north and west. Precipitation will try to press into the area
Thursday afternoon with better chances Thursday night.

MIZ037>039-043>045-222030-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
409 AM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....81-86.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent near Lake Michigan and 41-46
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 4
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5000-5500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....360-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1800-2300
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....86-91.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........63-68 percent near Lake Michigan and 54-59
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 13
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4300-4800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....690-1040 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


$$

MIZ040-046-222030-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
409 AM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 81.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....230-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-130 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....640-1000 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-222030-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
409 AM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....82-87.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5100-5600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....360-400 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 6 mph
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 700-1200 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2900-3400 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600
                    ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-200 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....89-94.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4700-5200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....640-900 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-222030-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
409 AM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....81-86.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....280-370 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL decreasing to 200-700 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-200 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....89-94.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-1000 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-222030-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
409 AM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 82.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......4700-5200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....270-330 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....57-62.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....86-91.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....460-760 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Lows in the upper
60s. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 7 mph shifting
to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.

$$