Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
956 FNUS53 KGRR 240807 FWFGRR Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 407 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 ...Dry Today with Showers Late Tonight... .DISCUSSION...Humidity levels will be low again with min RH values dropping towards 30 percent. Winds will be mainly from the east this morning shifting southerly this afternoon. Winds stay light today peaking at 5 to 10 mph this afternoon with peak gusts at or below 20 mph. Showers and storms will move through the area from 8pm to 2am with strong to severe wind gusts possible. Saturday will feature dry weather with min RH around 40 percent. Showers and storms will be possible again Sunday evening. MIZ037>039-043>045-242015- Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart, Fremont, and Big Rapids 407 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) until 2 PM, then partly sunny (55-65 percent). Slight chance of rain showers after 2 PM. Chance of pcpn......20 percent in the afternoon. Max temperature.....74-79 near Lake Michigan and around 82 Inland. 24 hr trend...... 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. 24 hr trend...... Min humidity........26-31 percent. 24 hr trend......4 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 6900-7400 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....940-1260 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of thunderstorms until 5 AM. Rain showers. Chance of pcpn......80 percent. Min temperature.....51-56. 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the south around 9 mph overnight. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the southwest overnight. Smoke dispersal.....200-230 (fair). Pcpn Amount.........0.36-0.79 in. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Max temperature.....67-72. 24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler. Min humidity........50-55 percent near Lake Michigan and 37-42 percent Inland. 24 hr trend......21 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 15 percent wetter Inland. 20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 3000-3500 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....570-580 (good). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. $$ MIZ040-046-242015- Clare-Isabella- Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant 407 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent). Max temperature.....Around 80. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......6600-7100 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....480-1020 (good to excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 11 PM, then cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 11 PM. Chance of pcpn......80 percent. Min temperature.....53-58. 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer. Max humidity........91-96 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the south overnight. Smoke dispersal.....110-200 (poor to fair). Pcpn Amount.........0.28-0.43 in. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 11 AM, then sunny (0-10 percent). Max temperature.....Around 73. 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 24 hr trend......7 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....690-740 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. $$ MIZ050-056-064-071-242015- Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland, and South Haven 407 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent) until 5 PM, then mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of rain showers after 2 PM. Chance of pcpn......20 percent in the afternoon. Max temperature.....81-86. 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. Min humidity........27-32 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......5400-5900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 6500-7000 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....1020-1230 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......90 percent. Min temperature.....53-58. 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph shifting to the southwest overnight. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL. Transport winds.....South around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....160-240 (fair). Pcpn Amount.........0.41-0.76 in. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Max temperature.....66-71. 24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler. Min humidity........44-49 percent. 24 hr trend......17 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 2700-3200 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....380-390 (good). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. $$ MIZ051-052-057>059-242015- Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia, and St. Johns 407 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent) until 5 PM, then partly sunny (50-60 percent). Max temperature.....81-86. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........24-29 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......7000-7500 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....760-1140 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......80 percent. Min temperature.....Around 60. 24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL. Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....150-220 (fair). Pcpn Amount.........0.26-0.75 in. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent) until 11 AM, then sunny (0-10 percent). Max temperature.....71-76. 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler. Min humidity........29-34 percent. 24 hr trend......12 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL. Transport winds.....West around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....680-690 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in. $$ MIZ065>067-072>074-242015- Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 407 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Max temperature.....Around 84. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........24-29 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......6900-7400 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....880-1090 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......70 percent. Min temperature.....Around 62. 24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL. Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....110-170 (poor to fair). Pcpn Amount.........0.17-0.56 in. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 11 AM, then sunny (5-15 percent). Max temperature.....72-77. 24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 24 hr trend......13 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL. Transport winds.....West around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....590-660 (good to excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the east up to 5 mph overnight. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph overnight. .MEMORIAL DAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. $$