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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
305 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...Increasing Moisture for Saturday...

.DISCUSSION...Gusty winds tonight on the order of 30 mph or more
will decrease to the 20-25 mph range Saturday. Clouds will
continue to thicken on Saturday and some showers are likely
to develop. Most locations are likely to receive less than
0.25" though a few spots could pick up over 0.50".


MIZ037>039-043>045-280815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
305 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph and gusty.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....100-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
                    until midday.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....570-780 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....190-200 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4500-5000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....610-690 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-280815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
305 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph and gusty.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....110 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-760 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph and gusty.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240-310 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 77.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-710 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-280815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
305 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    after 1 AM. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent after midnight.
Min temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........79-84 percent near Lake Michigan and 88-93
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier near Lake Michigan and
                    unchanged Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
                    around 32 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....220-330 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.12 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 11 AM. Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....510-740 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.23 in.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
                    in the evening.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-220 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3700-4200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....570-660 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-280815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
305 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....190-270 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......32 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....550-740 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.28 in.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph and gusty.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....190-280 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 76.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....560-650 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-280815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
305 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Showers likely and a
                    slight chance of thunderstorms after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 62.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
                    around 31 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....260-340 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.15 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 5 PM. Chance of showers.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 9 to 14 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....310-360 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.06-0.29 in.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 62.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-200 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....480-550 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
in the lower 70s. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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