Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
415
FNUS53 KGRR 041935
FWFGRR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
335 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
...Elevated Fire Danger This Weekend With Rain Early Next Week...
.DISCUSSION...
Breezy south to southwest winds with the hot and dry pattern
in place will lead to elevated fire danger through the weekend
A cold front then arrives Monday into Tuesday bringing showers
and storms, with a 30 percent chance of widespread rain totals
of one half inch or greater.
MIZ037>039-043>045-050815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
335 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....57-62.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 700-1200 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 3600-4100 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600
ft AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....800 (excellent) decreasing to 70 (poor) after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent near Lake Michigan and 36-41
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 4
percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 24 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1800-2300 ft AGL increasing
to 4100-4600 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2700-3200 ft AGL increasing to
5800-6300 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to southwest
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....660 (excellent) increasing to 1620 (excellent)
in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1900-2400 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 3700-4200 ft AGL decreasing to 300-800
ft AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1010 (excellent) decreasing to 140 (fair) after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 8 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........64-69 percent near Lake Michigan and 52-57
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......21 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 16
percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
4300-4800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....640 (excellent) increasing to 1240 (excellent)
in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.
$$
MIZ040-046-050815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
335 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....56-61.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft AGL
after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....870 (excellent) decreasing to 60 (poor) after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 83.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL increasing to 6300-6800 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....620 (excellent) increasing to 1600 (excellent)
in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....57-62.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......4500-5000 ft AGL decreasing to 300-800 ft AGL
after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....970 (excellent) decreasing to 120 (poor) after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent) until 3 PM, then partly
sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of rain showers
after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL increasing to 6500-7000 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....650 (excellent) increasing to 1580 (excellent)
in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ050-056-064-071-050815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
335 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 500-1000 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 4400-4900 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600
ft AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-600 (poor to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1300-1800 ft AGL increasing
to 3900-4400 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2600-3100 ft AGL increasing to
5800-6300 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....550 (good) increasing to 1380 (excellent) in
the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 64.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1400-1900 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 4400-4900 ft AGL decreasing to 200-700
ft AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....840 (excellent) decreasing to 110 (poor) after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent). Chance of showers after
2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2900-3400 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2500-3000 ft AGL increasing to
6100-6600 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....550 (good) increasing to 1210 (excellent) in
the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.
$$
MIZ051-052-057>059-050815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
335 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....57-62.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....710 (excellent) decreasing to 60 (poor) after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....81-86.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL increasing to 6300-6800 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....540 (good) increasing to 1510 (excellent) in
the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....58-63.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL decreasing to 200-700 ft AGL
after midnight.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....870 (excellent) decreasing to 100 (poor) after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL increasing to 6600-7100 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....680 (excellent) increasing to 1590 (excellent)
in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ065>067-072>074-050815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
335 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....56-61.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......6200-6700 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
after midnight.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....700 (excellent) decreasing to 50 (poor) after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 84.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL increasing to 6100-6600 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....590 (good) increasing to 1300 (excellent) in
the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....57-62.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
after midnight.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....980 (excellent) decreasing to 80 (poor) after
midnight.
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....81-86.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL increasing to 7200-7700 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....700 (excellent) increasing to 1530 (excellent)
in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers. Chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Partly
sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows
in the upper 30s. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$