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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
523 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...Gusty Winds Through this afternoon...

.DISCUSSION...Westerly flow will continue to dominate the pattern today.
Gusty winds will only increase through the morning and into the afternoon
with gusts upwards of 35 mph possible. However, RH`s will be in the 50s
and most of the southern climate sites received record rainfall yesterday.
Another round of showers will be possible Friday night into Saturday.


MIZ037>039-043>045-032045-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
523 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 32
                    mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1210-1240 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min temperature.....25-30.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....50-150 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....370-480 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-032045-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
523 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......29 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 36
                    mph.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1410-1430 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min temperature.....25-30.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 6 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the north
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....50-220 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 52.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-032045-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
523 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 32
                    mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph decreasing to around 20 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....1080-1220 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min temperature.....32-37.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....440-530 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-032045-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
523 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to around 35
                    mph.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1470-1490 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Min temperature.....31-36.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60-160 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (80-90 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....450-560 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-032045-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
523 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) until 2 PM, then partly
                    sunny (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 34
                    mph.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1230-1250 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 37.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....70-160 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....440-480 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers in the evening, then showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening.
Lows around 30. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds
5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

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