Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
530 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...Dry with mild weather...

.DISCUSSION...High pressure will continue to dominate the pattern today
into Friday. Chilly morning temperatures will make way for highs in the
low 70s. These temps are slightly below normal. Though winds will be light
RH`s will drop into the upper 20s to low 30s this afternoon across the
region. Due to the RH`s there will be an elevated fire danger this afternoon
inland from the lake.


MIZ037>039-043>045-302130-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
530 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....68-73.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent near Lake Michigan and 26-31
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 5
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5800-6300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
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.......Near Lake Michigan, 200-700 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2100-2600 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft
                    AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....40-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent near Lake Michigan and 29-34
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 5
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4900-5400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-720 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-302130-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
530 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......6200-6700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....420-510 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
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.......1900-2400 ft AGL decreasing to 0-400 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 76.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5300-5800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....580-700 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-302130-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
530 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5200-5700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the north in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....250-330 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....40-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5200-5700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....530-570 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-302130-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
530 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......5900-6400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 44.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 76.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5400-5900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....560-670 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-302130-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
530 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......6000-6500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....460-470 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 44.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....40-50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 76.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 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.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....480-530 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 6 mph overnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
7 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s.

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