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
529 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

...A few showers this morning...then drying out this afternoon...

.DISCUSSION...
We will see a few lingering showers mainly this morning before we dry
out this afternoon. Northeast winds will advect in drier air which
will remain in place through the weekend. We are expecting dry
conditions from later this afternoon through Tuesday.


MIZ037>039-043>045-052045-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
529 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 12 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Patchy fog until
                    8 AM. Chance of rain showers until 11 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the morning.
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........58-63 percent near Lake Michigan and 47-52
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 7
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1100-1600 ft AGL increasing
                    to 3600-4100 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Inland, 1300-1800 ft AGL increasing to
                    4900-5400 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240-510 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....46-51.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 3100-3600 ft AGL decreasing
                    to 200-700 ft AGL after midnight.
Mixing height.......Inland, 4200-4700 ft AGL decreasing to 700-1200
                    ft AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-440 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........54-59 percent near Lake Michigan and 39-44
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 11
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2000-2500 ft AGL increasing
                    to 4100-4600 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Inland, 3000-3500 ft AGL increasing to
                    6000-6500 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....350-680 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-052045-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
529 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 12 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Patchy fog until
                    7 AM. Slight chance of rain showers until 8
                    AM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent early in the morning.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL increasing to 4900-5400 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....230-560 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....44-49.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-410 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL increasing to 6200-6700 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-710 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-052045-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
529 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 3 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Patchy fog until
                    9 AM. Slight chance of showers until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent until late afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL increasing to 4300-4800 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....200-510 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL decreasing to 300-800 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-460 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....76-81.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL increasing to 5400-5900 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340-700 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-052045-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
529 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 12 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Patchy fog until
                    9 AM. Chance of showers until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent until late afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL increasing to 4000-4500 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....220-540 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 7 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL decreasing to 600-1100 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-470 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL increasing to 6000-6500 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....370-700 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-052045-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
529 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 3 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Patchy fog until
                    9 AM. Chance of showers until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent until late afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL increasing to 3400-3900 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-440 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 54.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 7 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-430 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL increasing to 5600-6100 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-740 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to
6 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$