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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
349 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...Periods of Rain Friday through Saturday...

.DISCUSSION...

Today dry conditions are expected with light east to southeast winds
and minimum relative humidity values in the low to mid 30s. Tomorrow
cloud cover increases along with southwest winds ahead of an
approaching front. Gusts near the lakeshore are expected to be around
25 to 30 mph. Friday afternoon showers are expected to develop ahead
and along the front with winds quickly shifting to the northwest
behind the front Friday night. Clouds and showers linger over the
area through Saturday as the low sits overhead. Dry conditions return
Sunday, with mostly dry conditions expected through the first half of
next week.


MIZ037>039-043>045-092030-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
349 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Widespread frost until 9
                    AM, then areas of frost until 10 AM.
Max temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL increasing to 4400-4900 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....180-360 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent). Areas of frost
                    after 2 AM.
Min temperature.....31-36.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 6 mph after
                    midnight.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2600-3100 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 4000-4500 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600
                    ft AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-310 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Patchy frost
                    until 8 AM. Chance of rain showers after 8
                    AM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 24 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2500-3000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....610-750 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.11 in.


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MIZ040-046-092030-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
349 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Widespread frost until 9
                    AM, then areas of frost until 10 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL increasing to 4100-4600 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....100-310 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent). Areas of frost
                    after 1 AM.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-290 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Patchy frost
                    until 9 AM. Chance of rain showers after 2
                    PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39-44 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.......2700-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....290-620 (fair to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-092030-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
349 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Patchy frost until 9 AM.

Max temperature.....Around 62.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL increasing to 4100-4600 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....180-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 6 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL decreasing to 300-800 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph increasing to south
                    around 15 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....70-250 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....550-680 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-092030-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
349 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Areas of frost until 10
                    AM.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1700-2200 ft AGL increasing to 4100-4600 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-300 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 6 mph after
                    midnight.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-240 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Patchy frost
                    after 7 AM until 8 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....280-660 (fair to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-092030-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
349 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Areas of frost until 10
                    AM.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....230-340 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-280 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Patchy frost
                    until 9 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....290-680 (fair to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the north 5 to
8 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening.
Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds
5 to 9 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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