Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
858 FNUS53 KGRR 280930 FWFGRR Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 530 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 ...Mostly Cloudy with showers and isolated storms... .DISCUSSION...Cooler weather will continue through today though maximum temperatures will be warmer than yesterday. Winds will be lighter. Unsettled weather will continue with showers continuing this morning and afternoon. Weak instability could allow for isolated storms this afternoon mainly along and east of the US 127 corridor. Heaviest rainfall will be along and south of the I 94 corridor. MIZ037>039-043>045-282145- Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart, Fremont, and Big Rapids 530 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2 PM. Chance of pcpn......30 percent. Max temperature.....65-70. 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer. Min humidity........57-62 percent near Lake Michigan and 45-50 percent Inland. 24 hr trend......25 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 41 percent drier Inland. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 5100-5600 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....840-980 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Slight chance of thunderstorms until 11 PM. Slight chance of rain showers. Chance of pcpn......20 percent. Min temperature.....46-51. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......400-900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1700-2200 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....North around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....100-250 (poor to fair). Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.13 in. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent) until 2 PM, then sunny (10-20 percent). Max temperature.....63-68. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........38-43 percent near Lake Michigan and 30-35 percent Inland. 24 hr trend......17 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 15 percent drier Inland. 20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 5900-6400 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....680-910 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. $$ MIZ040-046-282145- Clare-Isabella- Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant 530 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Slight chance of rain showers until 10 AM. Chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after 11 AM. Chance of pcpn......30 percent. Max temperature.....Around 71. 24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 24 hr trend......43 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......6400-6900 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....980-1120 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.10 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 2 AM, then mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Slight chance of thunderstorms until 11 PM. Chance of rain showers. Chance of pcpn......30 percent. Min temperature.....Around 48. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Max humidity........93-98 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL. Transport winds.....North around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....110-230 (poor to fair). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Max temperature.....Around 67. 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. Min humidity........31-36 percent. 24 hr trend......10 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......7000-7500 ft AGL. Transport winds.....North around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....680-1030 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ MIZ050-056-064-071-282145- Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland, and South Haven 530 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 5 PM, then mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Patchy fog until 9 AM. Chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......30 percent until midday then precipitation 30 percent late in the day. Max temperature.....65-70. 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer. Min humidity........57-62 percent near Lake Michigan and 47-52 percent Inland. 24 hr trend......14 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 24 percent drier Inland. 20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 4000-4500 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....550-580 (good). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.09 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......50 percent. Min temperature.....48-53. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL. Transport winds.....North around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....160-210 (fair). Pcpn Amount.........0.06-0.32 in. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent) until 5 PM, then sunny (15-25 percent). Max temperature.....63-68. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 4800-5300 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....540-680 (good to excellent). Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.14 in. $$ MIZ051-052-057>059-282145- Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia, and St. Johns 530 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 11 AM. Chance of pcpn......30 percent. Max temperature.....Around 70. 24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer. Min humidity........44-49 percent. 24 hr trend......29 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......6100-6600 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....870-1020 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.24 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 11 PM, then mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......50 percent. Min temperature.....Around 51. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1700-2200 ft AGL. Transport winds.....North around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....130-150 (fair). Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.15 in. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Max temperature.....Around 67. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 24 hr trend......14 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL increasing to 6400-6900 ft AGL in the afternoon. Transport winds.....North around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....620-930 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in. $$ MIZ065>067-072>074-282145- Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 530 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 11 AM. Chance of pcpn......40 percent. Max temperature.....Around 68. 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. Min humidity........55-60 percent. 24 hr trend......23 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....760-830 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........0.05-0.26 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 11 PM, then mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......50 percent. Min temperature.....Around 51. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph overnight. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL. Transport winds.....North around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....140-210 (fair). Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.33 in. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of rain showers until 5 PM. Chance of pcpn......30 percent. Max temperature.....Around 66. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Min humidity........42-47 percent. 24 hr trend......10 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......5500-6000 ft AGL. Transport winds.....North around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....650-950 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.17 in. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 8 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. $$