Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
463
FNUS53 KGRR 300640
FWFGRR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
240 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
...Rain...
.DISCUSSION...Rain will slowly from north to south today and
continue through Thursday night. Total QPF through Friday
morning is 1-2 inches. Cooler air will follow for the weekend.
MIZ037>039-043>045-302015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
240 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers until 4
PM, then a chance of rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........84-89 percent near Lake Michigan and 75-80
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 23
percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 23 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....220-330 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.11-0.57 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Chance of rain showers
until 1 AM, then rain showers likely.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 59.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
in the evening.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....100-220 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.08-0.34 in.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers likely
until 8 AM, then a chance of rain showers until
12 PM, then rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 6 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.22-0.83 in.
$$
MIZ040-046-302015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
240 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers
until 4 PM, then a chance of rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......32 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....190-360 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.08-0.31 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Chance of rain showers
until 1 AM, then rain showers likely.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 59.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the evening.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....130-220 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.10 in.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........84-89 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....100-180 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.20-0.71 in.
$$
MIZ050-056-064-071-302015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
240 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
until 11 AM, then rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....170-230 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.22 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the evening.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-190 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.10-0.31 in.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers until 9
AM, then a chance of rain showers until 10 AM.
Rain showers after 10 AM.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........84-89 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
1800-2300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....110-240 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.23-0.97 in.
$$
MIZ051-052-057>059-302015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
240 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
showers until 1 PM, then rain showers likely.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....170-270 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.18 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Showers likely.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
in the evening.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-220 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.21 in.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Showers.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........81-86 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....120-230 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.23-0.80 in.
$$
MIZ065>067-072>074-302015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
240 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 7 AM until 2 PM, then rain
showers likely.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-220 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Showers likely.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 62.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-180 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.14 in.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Showers likely.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........73-78 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....190-330 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.07-0.48 in.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows around 50. West winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the
north after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning. Highs in
the mid 60s. North winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast
winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
$$