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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
306 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...Cloudy with Scattered Showers...

.DISCUSSION...
Low pressure will bring clouds with scattered showers today.
High pressure and fair weather can be expected next week until
Tuesday when some rain could return across Lower Michigan.

MIZ037>039-043>045-172015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
306 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......22 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
   24 hr trend......41 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 26
                    mph.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2900-3400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-850 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....39-44.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
                    in the evening.
Mixing height.......
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400-430 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....51-56 near Lake Michigan and 59-64 Inland.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler near Lake Michigan and 2
                    degrees warmer Inland.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2800-3300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....360-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-172015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
306 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......24 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
   24 hr trend......37 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 26
                    mph.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-1060 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 23 mph
                    in the evening.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-480 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-172015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
306 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 4 PM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
   24 hr trend......24 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
   24 hr trend......33 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 29
                    mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3800-4300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....970-1160 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min temperature.....44-49.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
                    in the evening.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1600-2100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-460 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....480-490 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-172015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
306 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
   24 hr trend......23 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......34 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 31
                    mph.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1010-1030 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min temperature.....44-49.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
                    the evening.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....430-630 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 64.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....420-430 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-172015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
306 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 3 PM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......23 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1140-1150 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 48.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 24 mph in
                    the evening.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....430-680 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....63-68.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....540-560 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 60.
East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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