Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
550
FNUS53 KGRR 261947
FWFGRR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
347 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
...Fair and Dry through Thursday...
.DISCUSSION...Dry air behind an exiting weak front will allow for mild
weather through Thursday into Friday. Min RH`s will be into the 40s.
Maximum temperatures will be 5 to 10 degrees below normal, in the 70s, and
winds will be out of the north at 5 to 10 mph.
MIZ037>039-043>045-270830-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
347 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-370 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........52-57 percent near Lake Michigan and 42-47
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......12 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 3
percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
5400-5900 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....710-790 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....49-54.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 6 mph
overnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
2100-2600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....80-130 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
4300-4800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....810-930 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.
$$
MIZ040-046-270830-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
347 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 49.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....120-400 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 73.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......6000-6500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....830-890 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft AGL
overnight.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....40-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent) until 5 PM, then
mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 78.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 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.......4300-4800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....720-910 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ050-056-064-071-270830-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
347 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....100-230 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....71-76.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....550-620 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....52-57.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 6 mph
overnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....90-170 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 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.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....740-810 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.
$$
MIZ051-052-057>059-270830-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
347 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....49-54.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....130-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......6000-6500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....770-820 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
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.......3900-4400 ft AGL decreasing to 200-700 ft AGL
overnight.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....70-210 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....650-850 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
$$
MIZ065>067-072>074-270830-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
347 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-250 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 75.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 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.....660 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 6 mph
overnight.
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.....70-170 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....630-730 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds
7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds
5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$