Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
307 PM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

...Dry tonight, rain likely Monday PM...

.DISCUSSION...A weak area of low pressure will move toward
Lower Michigan Monday. Showers and thunderstorms will likely
develop Monday afternoon and continue Monday night. Areas
northwest of a Holland to Alma line will see the highest
amounts of rain which could be a half inch or more.

MIZ037>039-043>045-030815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
307 PM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......0-500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1300-1800
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....50-110 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent late in the day.
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39-44 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.......2700-3200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4200-4700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....560-790 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.12 in.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers likely
                    until 2 AM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.58 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4200-4700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....690-850 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.


$$

MIZ040-046-030815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
307 PM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 7 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......4700-5200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....410-810 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-160 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.37 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 86.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......4700-5200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....660-860 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-030815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
307 PM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 54.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....30-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4200-4700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....480-690 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.19 in.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Min temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 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.....70-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.31 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4800-5300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....780-950 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.10 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-030815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
307 PM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....460-730 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 66.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-130 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.52 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....660-1050 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-030815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
307 PM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....20-250 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 84.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4800-5300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....430-670 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-130 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.67 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 86.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....750-1000 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight.
Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers
until midday, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 8 to
13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 7 to
12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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