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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
351 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...Showers and storms possible early Thursday...

.DISCUSSION...Dry forecast will continue through the day with a line of
showers with a chance for storms early tomorrow. Not to much changes to
rainfall amount with a tenth to a quarter of an inch expected in this
fast moving line. Winds will shift to the Northwest behind the line.
Showers will move through quickly between 6 AM and noon from the northwest
to the southeast. Winds will increase to upwards of 30 mph along the
lakeshore, especially in the region that is west of US 131 and north of I 96.


MIZ037>039-043>045-280845-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
351 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 2 AM until 6 AM. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 2 AM. Rain showers likely
                    after 6 AM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......16 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.24 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    sunny (15-25 percent). Chance of thunderstorms
                    until 2 PM. Chance of rain showers until 3 PM.

Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4200-4700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....590-740 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.17 in.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....39-44.
   24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 8 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1400-1900 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-310 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent near Lake Michigan and 41-46
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 9
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5800-6300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....540-560 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-280845-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
351 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    and a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3
                    AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-170 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.27 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Rain showers
                    likely until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms
                    until 5 PM. Slight chance of rain showers after
                    2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....650-840 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.15 in.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....38-43.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-330 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......6500-7000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....660-680 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-280845-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
351 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    after 2 AM until 6 AM. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 5 AM. Rain showers after 6
                    AM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........0.05-0.24 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Rain showers
                    likely until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms
                    until 5 PM. Slight chance of rain showers after
                    2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4800-5300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....510-740 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.22 in.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....44-49.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5600-6100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....470-500 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-280845-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
351 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 3 AM. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.15 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    sunny (20-30 percent). Rain showers until 2 PM.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of rain showers
                    after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL increasing to 5200-5700 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....520-830 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.07-0.44 in.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....42-47.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....120-130 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......6000-6500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....560-620 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-280845-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
351 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 3 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......400-900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.15 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Rain showers and
                    a chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
   24 hr trend......34 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph and gusty.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-660 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.12-0.47 in.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 68.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....480-580 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds
up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds up to
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.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 8 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...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
in the upper 70s.

$$