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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
245 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...Dry Today, Scattered Showers Tonight...

.DISCUSSION...
Conditions will be dry through the day due to high pressure,
with minRH values falling into the 30 to 40 percent range.
Winds are expected to remain light. Scattered showers and
isolated storms are expected tonight, mainly near I94.
Additional chances for showers and storms are expected Friday.
Conditions will warm over the next several days with highs well
into the 70s by Wednesday/Thursday.


MIZ037>039-043>045-222015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
245 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (80-90 percent).
Max temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent near Lake Michigan and 34-39
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 23
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3900-4400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....650-700 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....69-74.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54-59 percent near Lake Michigan and 43-48
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 14
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    south around 7 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4300-4800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the south
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....350-650 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-222015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
245 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent) until 5 PM, then mostly
                    cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......37 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....820-840 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 11 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent after midnight.
Min temperature.....38-43.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the south
                    around 7 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the south in the
                    afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....210-510 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-222015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
245 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....63-68.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3900-4400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....270-650 (fair to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....50-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.16 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....71-76.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3800-4300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....320-530 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-222015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
245 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....680-750 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    11 PM until 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the south
                    around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....290-510 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-222015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
245 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent) until 5 PM, then partly
                    sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 66.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......29 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....490-580 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    11 PM until 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....70-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.10 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....480-650 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers overnight. Lows
in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast 6 to 11 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
70s.

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