Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
783
FNUS53 KGRR 251901
FWFGRR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
301 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
...Dry Weather into the Weekend...
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will build in tonight with fair and dry weather
continuing into the weekend when some showers may approach
from the south.
MIZ037>039-043>045-260830-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
301 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....43-48.
24 hr trend......11 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.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
4600-5100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....180-350 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....42-47.
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.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
4700-5200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....650-910 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ040-046-260830-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
301 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....44-49.
24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....230-400 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....42-47.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......0-500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 75.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....650-880 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ050-056-064-071-260830-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
301 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....30-40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
4500-5000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....330-400 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....48-53.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....780-1020 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ051-052-057>059-260830-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
301 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 75.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....290-360 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....47-52.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 74.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....710-960 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ065>067-072>074-260830-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
301 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....47-52.
24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 75.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....320-400 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....48-53.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 74.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....740-970 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to
7 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$