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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
302 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...Fair and Dry through Early Friday...

.DISCUSSION...Dry weather is expected today and into much of Friday
as high pressure holds over the region. High temperatures will peak
in the 70s to low 80s with dewpoints in the low to mid 50s. Min RH
today will fall towards 40 percent, and down towards 50 percent
tomorrow. Northerly winds today will shift southerly Friday morning.


MIZ037>039-043>045-272030-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
302 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....69-74.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5600-6100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....680-710 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....47-52.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1800-2300
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....80-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3300-3800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....690-700 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.


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MIZ040-046-272030-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
302 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 73.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......6200-6700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....700-810 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....46-51.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60-110 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 77.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....670-740 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-272030-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
302 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....71-76.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....540-610 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....90-160 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....610-670 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-272030-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
302 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......6100-6600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-670 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....70-150 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-710 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-272030-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
302 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 74.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....580-590 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....570-670 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight.
Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler, sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds
5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers overnight. Lows in
the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s.

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