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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
152 FNUS53 KGRR 220740 FWFGRR Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 340 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...Heavy rain/storms today... .DISCUSSION...Thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected today, especially north of M-46 where over 2 inches of rain is possible. Additionally, strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today. Dry weather is anticipated Sunday. MIZ037>039-043>045-222015- Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart, Fremont, and Big Rapids 340 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......90 percent. Max temperature.....80-85. 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler. Min humidity........74-79 percent near Lake Michigan and 63-68 percent Inland. 24 hr trend......10 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 19 percent wetter Inland. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 2700-3200 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....330-470 (good). Pcpn Amount.........0.32-1.12 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers with thunderstorms likely until 2 AM, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms until 6 AM. Chance of pcpn......90 percent. Min temperature.....58-63. 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1500-2000 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....160-420 (fair to good). Pcpn Amount.........0.37-1.31 in. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 PM, then mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Max temperature.....73-78. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........68-73 percent near Lake Michigan and 58-63 percent Inland. 24 hr trend......8 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 16 percent drier Inland. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 3700-4200 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....840-1100 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in. $$ MIZ040-046-222015- Clare-Isabella- Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant 340 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......90 percent. Max temperature.....80-85. 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. Min humidity........58-63 percent. 24 hr trend......12 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 8 mph in the afternoon. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....460-500 (good). Pcpn Amount.........0.24-1.01 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Showers with thunderstorms likely until 2 AM, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......90 percent. Min temperature.....59-64. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Max humidity........99 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to west around 25 mph overnight. Smoke dispersal.....170-450 (fair to good). Pcpn Amount.........0.29-0.82 in. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 PM, then mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Max temperature.....Around 77. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........56-61 percent. 24 hr trend......17 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....1020-1360 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in. $$ MIZ050-056-064-071-222015- Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland, and South Haven 340 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of thunderstorms until 12 PM. Chance of showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 12 PM. Chance of pcpn......50 percent. Max temperature.....87-92. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 24 hr trend......7 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Southwest 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.......1800-2300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 6500-7000 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....1390-1550 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.96 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Showers with thunderstorms likely. Chance of pcpn......90 percent. Min temperature.....61-66. 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1700-2200 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....360-530 (good). Pcpn Amount.........0.16-0.86 in. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 PM, then mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Max temperature.....73-78. 24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler. Min humidity........62-67 percent. 24 hr trend......14 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......2300-2800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 3500-4000 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....750-1020 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in. $$ MIZ051-052-057>059-222015- Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia, and St. Johns 340 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Showers likely until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers after 2 PM. Chance of pcpn......70 percent. Max temperature.....85-90. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........44-49 percent. 24 hr trend......7 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in the afternoon. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......5900-6400 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....1040-1170 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.55 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Thunderstorms likely until 2 AM. Showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 2 AM. Chance of pcpn......90 percent. Min temperature.....63-68. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph and gusty. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....220-490 (fair to good). Pcpn Amount.........0.12-0.53 in. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Max temperature.....Around 79. 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 24 hr trend......6 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in the afternoon. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....990-1410 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in. $$ MIZ065>067-072>074-222015- Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 340 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent) until 2 PM, then partly sunny (65-75 percent). Chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......30 percent. Max temperature.....88-93. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........42-47 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southwest 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.......7300-7800 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....1460-1710 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 11 PM, then cloudy (85-95 percent). Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......90 percent. Min temperature.....66-71. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph and gusty. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....380-470 (good). Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.26 in. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 PM, then mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Max temperature.....77-82. 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler. Min humidity........52-57 percent. 24 hr trend......12 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......West winds 9 to 14 mph with higher gusts. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL. Transport winds.....West around 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....860-1220 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.13 in. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 6 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 7 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. $$