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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
447 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...Dry Weather Through Tuesday...

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will continue to bring fair weather, a dry forecast and
light winds into early next week. Rain returns to the forecast
Tuesday night, but better chances exist Wednesday into Thursday.
Highs will largely be in the 70s the next 5 days.


MIZ037>039-043>045-262015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
447 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....69-74.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent near Lake Michigan and 35-40
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 7
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2600-3100 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 1100-1600 ft AGL increasing to
                    3900-4400 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....120-310 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....38-43.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 700-1200 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2900-3400 ft AGL decreasing to 0-400 ft
                    AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-280 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....64-69 near Lake Michigan and around 72 Inland.

   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.

Min humidity........55-60 percent near Lake Michigan and 41-46
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 2
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2400-2900 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 1400-1900 ft AGL increasing to
                    4200-4700 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-390 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-262015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
447 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 72.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL increasing to 3600-4100 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....110-360 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....36-41.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL decreasing to 0-400 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-330 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 74.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL increasing to 4600-5100 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....180-510 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-262015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
447 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL increasing to 3200-3700 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....120-230 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....41-46.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1100-1600 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2700-3200 ft AGL decreasing to 0-400 ft
                    AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-180 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 500-1000 ft AGL increasing
                    to 2500-3000 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Inland, 900-1400 ft AGL increasing to 3800-4300
                    ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-320 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-262015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
447 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL increasing to 3400-3900 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-370 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....39-44.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL decreasing to 0-400 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-310 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 72.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL increasing to 4500-5000 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....130-530 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-262015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
447 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........15-20 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL increasing to 3100-3600 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....130-360 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 43.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL decreasing to 0-400 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-270 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL increasing to 3800-4300 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....100-520 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to
6 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds up to
5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds becoming south
5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. South winds 5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
60s.

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