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
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...Rain chances through tonight...

.DISCUSSION...
A few scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible this
afternoon inland from Lake Michigan. A better chance of more
widespread showers and storms will move in this evening. Some
of the storms could become severe. A cold front will move through
later tonight, and will bring much cooler air across the area
through Friday.

MIZ037>039-043>045-162030-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of showers
                    after 9 AM until 7 PM. Chance of thunderstorms
                    after 11 AM. Showers likely after 7 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....83-88.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4100-4600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....310-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.74 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers likely
                    and a chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    west around 7 mph overnight.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph increasing to northwest
                    around 15 mph overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....160-290 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.20-1.54 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....71-76.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....550-650 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


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MIZ040-046-162030-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of showers
                    until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Showers
                    likely after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 87.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....410-500 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.06-0.84 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Showers likely
                    until 2 AM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph shifting to the west
                    around 7 mph overnight.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph shifting to the west
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....80-290 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.23-1.66 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....580-650 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-162030-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of showers
                    after 9 AM. Chance of thunderstorms after 11
                    AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3800-4300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....300-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.48 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    thunderstorms until 5 AM. Chance of showers.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 66.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2000-2500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
                    around 20 mph overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....230-370 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.06-0.76 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....510-550 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-162030-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of showers
                    until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Showers
                    likely after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 88.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-450 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.68 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
                    around 20 mph overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....210-350 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.05-0.74 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent until midday.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....590-740 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-162030-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of showers
                    after 9 AM. Chance of thunderstorms after 11
                    AM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 87.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....360-370 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.58 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....170-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.37 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers until 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....610-720 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast
winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

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