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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
329 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...Rain Tonight and Tuesday...

.DISCUSSION...
Low pressure will bring more rain tonight and Tuesday with the
rain ending Tuesday night.

MIZ037>039-043>045-240815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
329 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers after 4 AM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2
                    PM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1700-2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-180 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.10-0.33 in.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 400-900
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.26 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4100-4600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....320-540 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


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MIZ040-046-240815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
329 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent). Slight chance of rain
                    showers after 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent toward daybreak.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2
                    PM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1700-2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-180 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.18-0.31 in.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
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.......500-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........0.08-0.38 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 74.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....370-520 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-240815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
329 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    after 2 AM. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    800-1300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....120-160 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.22 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers likely
                    until 5 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    rain showers after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 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.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....220-240 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.16-0.70 in.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.12 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3900-4400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....330-430 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-240815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
329 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 3 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms
                    after 11 AM. Rain showers likely after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....170-240 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.22-0.51 in.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.25 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 74.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340-530 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-240815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
329 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....100-110 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.09 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers
                    likely. Chance of thunderstorms after 11 AM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....250-260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.34-0.81 in.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....Around 57.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
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.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.37 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 74.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....320-480 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds up
to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 6 to
11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
70s.

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