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
346 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

...Pleasant temperatures next few days...

.DISCUSSION...
A weak cold front has moved through the area and will result in
pleasant temperatures and lower humidity through Thursday. Winds
remain light for the next few days. Heat and humidity slowly
start to build Friday through the weekend, with the next chance
for showers arriving on Saturday.


MIZ037>039-043>045-140830-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
346 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........56-61 percent near Lake Michigan and 43-48
                    percent Inland.

   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.

20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5700-6200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the south in the
                    afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....250-280 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....84-89.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........51-56 percent near Lake Michigan and 42-47
                    percent Inland.

   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.

20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6000-6500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....540-650 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-140830-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
346 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-180 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 81.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph until midday
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......6100-6600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....240-350 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-110 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 88.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7100-7600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....560-720 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-140830-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
346 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-130 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6100-6600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....300-360 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....62-67.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast around 6 mph overnight.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....50-60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6300-6800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....440-580 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-140830-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
346 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-110 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......6000-6500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....290-350 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 89.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......6900-7400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....500-690 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-140830-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
346 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 6 mph shifting to the
                    northeast around 5 mph overnight.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....40-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......6000-6500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....260-340 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 87.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......6500-7000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....370-550 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds
5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers until midday. Highs in
the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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