Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
418 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...Dry today with less humidity...

.DISCUSSION...
A cold front has moved east in the last 12-18 hours and slightly less
humid air has moved in behind it. Dew points will continue drop
today, reaching the 50s this afternoon and evening. Highs will return
to normal in the lower 80s. West winds of 10-20 mph can be expected
this afternoon. Scattered showers and storms will be possible
Wednesday through Friday especially in the afternoon and evening
hours. Most areas will remain dry however as coverage is not expected
to be widespread. Hot weather returns by the end of the week with
highs near 90.

MIZ037>039-043>045-012030-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
418 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54-59 percent near Lake Michigan and 42-47
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 10
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5000-5500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....960-1100 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1500-2000
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-220 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....81-86.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........51-56 percent near Lake Michigan and 39-44
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 4
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    7000-7500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1160-1290 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-012030-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
418 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......6600-7100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1070-1210 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-5 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 59.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-320 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 86.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......7500-8000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1260-1360 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-012030-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
418 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5000-5500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....880-930 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1900-2400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-270 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....82-87.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6100-6600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....870-1080 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-012030-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
418 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......6400-6900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....960-1160 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-280 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 86.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......6800-7300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1020-1200 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-012030-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
418 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......6100-6600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....960-1060 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-5 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......2300-2800 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-250 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......6300-6800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....880-1130 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.09 in.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast overnight.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$