Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
170
FNUS53 KGRR 170753
FWFGRR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
...Hot and humid this week...
.DISCUSSION...It will be hot and humid through the upcoming
week. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are
also expected from time to time but dry weather will prevail
for the majority of the week.
MIZ037>039-043>045-172015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent.
Max temperature.....86-91.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
5200-5700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1090-1280 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent). Chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1400-1900
ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....120-210 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Showers until 2
PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers
after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....87-92.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent near Lake Michigan and 45-50
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......
24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
24 hr trend......
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
26 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
4700-5200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1160-1400 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.
$$
MIZ040-046-172015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 92.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......5600-6100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1140-1360 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent). Chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....68-73.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....120-210 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Showers until 5
PM. Chance of thunderstorms after 11 AM. Chance
of showers after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 92.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in
the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1250-1460 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.15 in.
$$
MIZ050-056-064-071-172015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent). Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....89-94.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
5900-6400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....920-1210 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.12 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
1500-2000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....100-220 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Showers until 5
PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers
after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....89-94.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 9 to 14 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
4400-4900 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1070-1210 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.10 in.
$$
MIZ051-052-057>059-172015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Chance of showers
until 5 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....89-94.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......5400-5900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....980-1300 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.22 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 73.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-230 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Showers until 5
PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers
after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 93.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1120-1290 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.19 in.
$$
MIZ065>067-072>074-172015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Chance of showers
until 5 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 93.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......5700-6200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....830-1110 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.22 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 2 AM. Chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the evening then
precipitation 30 percent toward daybreak.
Min temperature.....Around 72.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-230 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Showers likely
until 5 PM. Chance of thunderstorms after 11
AM. Chance of showers after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 93.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in
the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......5600-6100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1040-1250 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.20 in.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds
5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 7 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s.
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