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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
537 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...Showers this morning dry this afternoon...

.DISCUSSION...Showers continue to move through the southern half
of lower Michigan this morning. Expect them to shift south of
Michigan by early this afternoon. Dry northerly winds will
move into the region this afternoon into Thursday. Clear skies
tonight into Thursday should allow for patchy frost along the
US 10 corridor.


MIZ037>039-043>045-292100-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
537 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6500-7000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....820-960 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-5 percent). Patchy frost after 3 AM.
Min temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 200-700 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2500-3000 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft
                    AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-330 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39-44 percent near Lake Michigan and 27-32
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 1
                    percent wetter Inland.
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.......3100-3600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6000-6500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....330-390 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-292100-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
537 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 68.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 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.......6800-7300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....720-1000 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent). Patchy frost after
                    3 AM.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-250 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......6100-6600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....360-380 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-292100-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
537 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6000-6500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....740-870 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 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.......3800-4300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5800-6300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....310-360 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-292100-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
537 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 68.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......6800-7300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....740-980 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....39-44.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-220 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 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.......6100-6600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-292100-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
537 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......5500-6000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....820-870 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 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 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....520-570 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s.

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