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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
342 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...Further Drying Expected Sunday...

.DISCUSSION...With dry conditions and lower dew points expected
on Sunday, min RH readings may drop below 35% across central Lower
Michigan during the afternoon.


MIZ037>039-043>045-200815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
342 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Areas of frost
                    after 1 AM until 4 AM, then widespread frost.
Min temperature.....28-33.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 200-700 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2100-2600 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600
                    ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....50-180 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Widespread frost
                    until 9 AM. Areas of frost after 9 AM until 10
                    AM.
Max temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....510-640 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 AM. Rain showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 28
                    mph.
Mixing height.......1700-2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-410 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.21-0.52 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers
                    until 2 PM, then a chance of rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2800-3300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1000-1150 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.07-0.16 in.


$$

MIZ040-046-200815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
342 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Areas of frost
                    after 12 AM until 4 AM, then widespread frost.
Min temperature.....26-31.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-330 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Widespread frost
                    until 9 AM, then areas of frost until 10 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....450-570 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers
                    after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph and gusty.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....300-350 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.13-0.25 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers
                    until 2 PM, then a chance of rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
   24 hr trend......26 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 13 mph shifting to the
                    southwest around 17 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
                    up to 30 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....1190-1480 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.09-0.18 in.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-200815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
342 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Areas of frost
                    after 5 AM.
Min temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....70-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 1 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....560-580 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 AM. Rain showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....310-390 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.12-0.53 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers
                    likely until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to
                    around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......2300-2800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3400-3900 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph increasing to around 35
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....1320-1380 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.09 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-200815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
342 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Areas of frost
                    after 4 AM.
Min temperature.....32-37.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 6 mph shifting to the
                    northeast overnight.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60-230 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Areas of frost
                    until 9 AM. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 4 PM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 56.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....550-590 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 AM, then rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 11 to 16 mph and gusty.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....280-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.08-0.31 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Rain showers
                    likely until 2 PM, then a chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....63-68.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 17 to 22 mph with gusts to
                    around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....1300-1440 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.06-0.14 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-200815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
342 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....36-41.
   24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast overnight.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....70-380 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 56.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....510-530 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain showers
                    after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph and gusty.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240-290 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.07-0.16 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Rain showers
                    likely until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to
                    around 33 mph.
Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1500-1620 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.11 in.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds
8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 9 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
60s.

$$