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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
409 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...Dry Today, Storms Possible Sunday Night...

.DISCUSSION...A few lingering showers and storms are moving through
this morning with the passage of a cold front, then conditions turn
quiet and dry through Sunday mid-day. Min RH today will fall to the
30 to 40 percent range inland with values up to 40 to 60 percent
from US-131 towards the lakeshore. Winds will shift westerly
following the passage of the cold front this morning, peaking at 10
to 15 mph this afternoon.


MIZ037>039-043>045-252030-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
409 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent near Lake Michigan and 36-41
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......17 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 3
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3200-3700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....540-680 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....48-53.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 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.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms
                    after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....72-77.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 26 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3700-4200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph increasing to around 30
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....890-1260 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.09-0.39 in.


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MIZ040-046-252030-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
409 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent) until 11 AM, then
                    sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 73.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....630-820 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....46-51.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....50-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 24 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....890-1120 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.21 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-252030-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
409 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2800-3300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....440-480 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers likely and
                    a chance of thunderstorms after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 27 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....850-1000 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.31-0.70 in.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-252030-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
409 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent) until 11 AM, then
                    sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....630-770 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain showers
                    likely after 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms
                    after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 27
                    mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....940-1110 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.10-0.36 in.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-252030-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
409 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 11 AM, then
                    sunny (0-10 percent). Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent until midday.
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
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.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-740 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 52.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....70-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers
                    likely and a chance of thunderstorms after 2
                    PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 26 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....960-1060 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.17-0.61 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms.
Showers in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Lows in
the upper 50s. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the southwest
overnight.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms until midday. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds
9 to 14 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 9 to 14 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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