Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
401 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...Rain Ending and Cooler...

.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will push though today with rain ending in the
afternoon. Dry and cool weather with low humidity is expected
for Wednesday and Thursday.


MIZ037>039-043>045-072030-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
401 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent) until 12 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Rain showers
                    likely until 8 AM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent in the morning.
Max temperature.....63-68.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL increasing to 4800-5300 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....310-880 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.11 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....32-37.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........77-82 percent near Lake Michigan and 91-96
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......21 percent drier near Lake Michigan and
                    unchanged Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2700-3200 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2600-3100 ft AGL decreasing to 300-800
                    ft AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....110-510 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Areas of frost until 9
                    AM.
Max temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5300-5800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....520-540 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-072030-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
401 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 3 PM, then
                    sunny (20-30 percent). Rain showers likely
                    until 8 AM, then a slight chance of rain
                    showers until 3 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent until late afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL increasing to 4700-5200 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240 (fair) increasing to 890 (excellent) in the
                    afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.12 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent). Areas of frost
                    after 5 AM.
Min temperature.....31-36.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL decreasing to 200-700 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....100-530 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Areas of frost until 9
                    AM.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL increasing to 5200-5700 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....540-600 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-072030-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
401 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 3 PM, then partly
                    sunny (45-55 percent). Rain showers likely
                    until 9 AM. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 11 AM. Chance of rain showers after 9 AM
                    until 1 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent until late afternoon.
Max temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL increasing to 4400-4900 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....270-770 (fair to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.25 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2500-3000 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2500-3000 ft AGL decreasing to 200-700
                    ft AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-410 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL increasing to 5100-5600 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....490-570 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-072030-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
401 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 3 PM, then mostly
                    sunny (45-55 percent). Rain showers and a
                    slight chance of thunderstorms until 12 PM.
                    Chance of rain showers after 12 PM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL increasing to 4400-4900 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240-660 (fair to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.07-0.24 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL decreasing to 400-900 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-440 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL increasing to 5000-5500 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....520-630 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-072030-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
401 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
                    thunderstorms until 11 AM. Rain showers until
                    12 PM, then a chance of rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......19 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
   24 hr trend......29 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL increasing to 3400-3900 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....210-400 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.11-0.34 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 9 PM, then
                    mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 38.
   24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-270 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......36 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL increasing to 4600-5100 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....480-700 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the
lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost in the morning. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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