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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
446 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...Warm and Dry through the week...

.DISCUSSION...Gusty winds will be possible this morning with wind gusts
upwards of 25 mph possible. Winds will then be weaker this afternoon.
Another day of above normal temperatures with highs in 50s with RHs dropping
into the upper 20s. Next chance for showers and storms will be Friday
night into Saturday morning.


MIZ037>039-043>045-122130-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
446 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 11 AM, then
                    mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....450-470 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....24-29.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent near Lake Michigan and 30-35
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 2
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2800-3300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....170-250 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-122130-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
446 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 44.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....410-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....23-28.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 56.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....150-220 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-122130-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
446 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....430-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 31.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....180-250 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-122130-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
446 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....48-53.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 9 to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....420-450 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....26-31.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 6 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....190-240 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-122130-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
446 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 9 to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....410-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 30.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......400-900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....180-240 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Showers overnight. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 13 to 18 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much colder. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

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