Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
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FNUS53 KGRR 240731
FWFGRR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
331 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024
...Mostly sunny today/possible storms tonight...
.DISCUSSION...Mostly sunny skies expected today. Storms may
develop over Wisconsin late tonight and race ESEward across
Lower MI after 2am. Heavy rain and strong winds will be the
main threats if they develop.
Another round of storms is possible mainly south of I-94
Tuesday afternoon.
MIZ037>039-043>045-242030-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
331 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54-59 percent near Lake Michigan and 42-47
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 17
percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
5000-5500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....360 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 5 AM, then
mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 2 AM until 5 AM. Chance of
thunderstorms after 2 AM. Rain showers likely
after 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....58-63.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 9 mph
overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 900-1400
ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.12-0.55 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Showers likely
until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
3400-3900 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....650-800 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.14-0.39 in.
$$
MIZ040-046-242030-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
331 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 81.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......5300-5800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....360-380 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 5 AM, then
mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 4 AM. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....57-62.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 6 mph
overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph
overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....110-130 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.08-0.48 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Showers likely
until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 86.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....770-940 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.13-0.47 in.
$$
MIZ050-056-064-071-242030-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
331 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
5200-5700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....400-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) until 5 AM, then
mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
showers after 3 AM until 5 AM. Chance of
thunderstorms after 3 AM. Showers likely after
5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 9 mph
overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......400-900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph
overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60-170 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.18-0.52 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Showers likely
until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 26 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
3400-3900 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....800-900 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.33-1.01 in.
$$
MIZ051-052-057>059-242030-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
331 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 82.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......5600-6100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....400-450 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) until 5 AM, then
mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 4 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 9 mph
overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph increasing to south
around 15 mph overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....120-150 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.27 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Showers likely
until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 87.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to
around 26 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....870-1050 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.27-0.60 in.
$$
MIZ065>067-072>074-242030-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
331 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......6000-6500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....490-520 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent) until 5 AM, then
mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 4 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 8 mph
overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL decreasing to 300-800 ft AGL
overnight.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph
overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....80-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.30 in.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 11 AM, then
mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Showers likely
until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 88.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
around 26 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....870-1100 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.45-0.98 in.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely overnight. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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