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
358 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...Showers and Thunderstorms Later Today...

.DISCUSSION...A warm front will bring showers and thunderstorms late
this afternoon into early evening. A few additional showers and
thunderstorms are possible tonight. Precipitation amounts will vary
but some areas could receive one half to one inch of rain by tonight.


MIZ037>039-043>045-262015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
358 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 4 PM until 6 PM. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 5 PM. Rain showers after 6
                    PM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL increasing to 5700-6200 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....950-1410 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.10-0.64 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers until 1
                    AM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain
                    showers after 1 AM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph and gusty.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....190-250 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.28-0.61 in.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
                    increasing to 31 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3100-3600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to northwest
                    around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....520-870 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.37 in.


$$

MIZ040-046-262015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
358 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    after 5 PM until 7 PM. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 5 PM. Rain showers likely
                    after 7 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent late in the day.
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........39 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 24 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5500-6000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....890-1340 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.31 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers until 2
                    AM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain
                    showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph and gusty.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....170-240 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.22-0.56 in.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 31
                    mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to west
                    around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....580-920 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.05-0.11 in.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-262015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
358 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 2 PM until 4 PM. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 2 PM. Rain showers after 4
                    PM.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6000-6500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1150-1380 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.37-0.68 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain showers
                    likely until 1 AM. Chance of thunderstorms.
                    Chance of rain showers after 1 AM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest overnight. Gusts up to 23 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the
                    southwest overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....180-260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.13-0.37 in.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 2 PM, then partly
                    sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    until 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 31
                    mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2700-3200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....560-750 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-262015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
358 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent) until 11 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 4 PM until 6 PM. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 5 PM. Rain showers after 6
                    PM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......6100-6600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1030-1460 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.19-0.81 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers
                    until 11 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    rain showers after 11 PM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 58.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph and gusty.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.13-0.60 in.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    thunderstorms until 11 AM. Chance of rain
                    showers until 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 33
                    mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....760-1040 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.11 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-262015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
358 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    after 3 PM until 5 PM. Chance of thunderstorms
                    after 3 PM. Rain showers after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......6000-6500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1160-1520 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.21-0.71 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers
                    likely until 10 PM. Chance of thunderstorms
                    until 7 AM. Chance of rain showers after 10 PM
                    until 7 AM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 59.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph and gusty.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....170-210 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.11-0.34 in.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 31
                    mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....800-1000 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds
6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. North winds 5 to 7 mph in
the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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