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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
344 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...Some rain today then dry and cool this weekend...

.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will bring some rain today then high pressure
will bring dry and cool weather with low humidity through
early next week.

MIZ037>039-043>045-282015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
344 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    sunny (10-20 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 11 AM. Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent until midday.
Max temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........56-61 percent near Lake Michigan and 45-50
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 13
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4500-5000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-820 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.14 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1200-1700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-250 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent near Lake Michigan and 39-44
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 9
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5300-5800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....350-430 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-282015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
344 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    sunny (10-20 percent). Rain showers likely
                    until 11 AM. Chance of thunderstorms until 2
                    PM. Chance of rain showers after 11 AM until 3
                    PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......5400-5900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....700-960 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.14 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-300 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......5900-6400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400-450 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-282015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
344 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    sunny (20-30 percent). Rain showers likely
                    until 12 PM. Chance of thunderstorms until 4
                    PM. Chance of rain showers after 12 PM until 3
                    PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4600-5100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....500-780 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.22 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....42-47.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-130 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5000-5500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....260-340 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-282015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
344 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Rain showers
                    until 12 PM. Chance of thunderstorms until 5
                    PM. Chance of rain showers after 12 PM until 7
                    PM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....570-900 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.06-0.44 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....41-46.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......5500-6000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....360-410 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-282015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
344 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Rain showers
                    likely until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms.
                    Chance of rain showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......29 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......4500-5000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....460-760 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.12-0.47 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 44.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....330-390 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds becoming
northwest up to 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds becoming
northeast 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds
up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 70s.

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