Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
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FNUS53 KGRR 180847
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
447 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
...Snow showers diminish today, moderating temperatures Tuesday...
.DISCUSSION...
Lake effect snow showers will diminish through today. Another system
moving across Ontario will bring another chance of light snow
across Central Lower Michigan tonight. Temperatures will moderate a
bit, into the 40s on Tuesday.
MIZ037>039-043>045-182115-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
447 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of snow
showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....33-38.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1060-1100 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Slight chance of snow
showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....21-26.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
2500-3000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....670-720 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....39-44.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....950-1260 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
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MIZ040-046-182115-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
447 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Slight chance of
snow showers.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 35.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1050-1140 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Slight chance of snow
showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....21-26.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....690-820 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 42.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1110-1250 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
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MIZ050-056-064-071-182115-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
447 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of snow
showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....34-39.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1070-1120 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Min temperature.....25-30.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
2500-3000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....630-730 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....43-48.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to around 28
mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1080-1570 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
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MIZ051-052-057>059-182115-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
447 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Slight chance of
snow showers.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 37.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1090-1210 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 11 PM, then
cloudy (85-95 percent). Slight chance of snow
showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 27.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....520-620 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 44.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1270-1540 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
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MIZ065>067-072>074-182115-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
447 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Slight chance of
snow showers.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 37.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1080-1190 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) until 11 PM, then
cloudy (85-95 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 26.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....640-650 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 46.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 16 to 21 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1310-1650 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow overnight.
Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow until midday. Highs
in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 14 to 19 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows in the mid
20s. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow until midday. Highs in the
upper 30s. Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the northeast
7 to 12 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of snow and rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 40s.
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