Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
442 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025

...Cold with lake effect snow today into tonight...

.DISCUSSION...
Periods of heavy lake effect snow will be found towards Lake Michigan
today into tonight. Lake effect snow will also be found at times well
inland, but it will be lighter and more scattered. Highs today will
be well below normal in the lower to middle 30s. Normal highs are
around 50. A gradual warming trend will be found mid to late week.


MIZ037>039-043>045-102130-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
442 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) until 12 PM, then mostly
                    cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of snow showers
                    after 7 AM. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1 PM until 4 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....33-38.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent near Lake Michigan and 43-48
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 5
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4600-5100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....960-1310 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.48 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 9 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Snow showers.
                    Slight chance of light freezing rain after 12
                    AM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....21-26.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........83-88 percent near Lake Michigan and 95-100
                    percent Inland.


20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    700-1200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....100-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.27 in.

.VETERANS DAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of snow showers.
                    Chance of rain showers after 12 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....41-46.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 26 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2500-3000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....650-820 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.


$$

MIZ040-046-102130-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
442 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent) until 3 PM, then partly
                    sunny (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 34.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......37 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......6200-6700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1160-1520 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 3 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 23.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.VETERANS DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......32 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 24 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....680-740 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-102130-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
442 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent) until 12 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers after 10 AM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent in the late morning and
afternoon.
Max temperature.....33-38.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4600-5100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....660-850 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.32 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers until 7 PM, then snow showers until 1
                    AM, then a chance of snow showers until 4 AM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....24-29.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........83-88 percent near Lake Michigan and 91-96
                    percent Inland.

   24 hr trend......Unchanged.

20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    700-1200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....180-260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.25 in.

.VETERANS DAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of snow showers
                    after 7 AM. Chance of light freezing rain after
                    8 AM until 11 AM. Chance of rain showers after
                    9 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....42-47.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 28 mph.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2600-3100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....660-1030 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-102130-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
442 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent) until 3 PM, then partly
                    sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 34.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL increasing to 6400-6900 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1020 (excellent) increasing to 1620 (excellent)
                    in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 3 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers until 4 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 24.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.

.VETERANS DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers after 7 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 27
                    mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....760-810 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-102130-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
442 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent) until 3 PM, then partly
                    sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 33.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......47 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 9 to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL increasing to 6100-6600 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....740 (excellent) increasing to 1480 (excellent)
                    in the afternoon.
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 12 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....20-25.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.16 in.

.VETERANS DAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of snow showers
                    until 11 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 37.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 27
                    mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....660-720 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light
freezing rain. Chance of showers and a slight chance of snow showers
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
around 30. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 9 to
14 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and light freezing
rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
50s.

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