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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
245 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...Fair Weather Over The Holiday Weekend...

.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather and light winds are expected through the Labor
Day weekend. Temperatures will warm a little each day and
be back around seasonal averages by Sunday and Monday. The
next chance of rain is Wednesday.


MIZ037>039-043>045-300815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
245 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    500-1000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent near Lake Michigan and 34-39
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 4
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5300-5800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....220-340 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....30-50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent near Lake Michigan and 35-40
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 5
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 4400-4900 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 5400-5900 ft AGL increasing to
                    7700-8200 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....260-380 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-300815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
245 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent). Patchy frost after
                    2 AM.
Min temperature.....33-38.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent). Patchy frost until 9 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......5800-6300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....280-310 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....41-46.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL increasing to 7500-8000 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....270-420 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-300815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
245 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....38-43.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....30-60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent near Lake Michigan and 34-39
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 2
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5300-5800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....240-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....46-51.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....30-40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    7100-7600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....450-510 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-300815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
245 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....42-47.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......5500-6000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....250-300 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL increasing to 7400-7900 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....280-410 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-300815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
245 PM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....41-46.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......400-900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 74.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......5500-6000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....240 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 47.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 77.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......6900-7400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-530 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds up
to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds up
to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph
shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
60s.

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