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FNUS53 KGRR 111905
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
305 PM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025

...Dry through Friday...

.DISCUSSION...Dry weather with above normal temperatures are
expected through Friday. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms are possible Friday night and Saturday, but heavy
rainfall isn`t expected; QPF less than a tenth of an inch is
expected.


MIZ037>039-043>045-120815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
305 PM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Patchy fog after
                    4 AM.
Min temperature.....46-51.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
                    southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77 near Lake Michigan and around 80 Inland.

   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.

Min humidity........55-60 percent near Lake Michigan and 38-43
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 4
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5700-6200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....530-740 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Min temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........62-67 percent near Lake Michigan and 52-57
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......14 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 20
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2900-3400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....310-460 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


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MIZ040-046-120815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
305 PM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Patchy fog after
                    2 AM.
Min temperature.....46-51.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Patchy fog until
                    9 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL increasing to 6700-7200 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....480-820 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....480-570 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-120815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
305 PM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....40-50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....79-84.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent near Lake Michigan and 37-42
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 6
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6400-6900 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....410-550 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the south
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....40-60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3000-3500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....360-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-120815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
305 PM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent). Patchy fog after
                    7 AM.
Min temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 82.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6700-7200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....460-710 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 81.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-450 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-120815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
305 PM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent). Patchy fog after 6
                    AM.
Min temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......6900-7400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....370-540 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 82.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......4800-5300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....490-570 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to
6 mph in the evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

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