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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
415 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...Rain and Chance Thunderstorm Today Then Cool and Breezy...

.DISCUSSION...
Batches of rain showers and a few thunderstorms will develop
throughout the day, arriving earlier in the day around Ludington
and later in the day toward Lansing and Jackson. A southwest
breeze will develop a few hours after sunrise, shifting
northwest later in the day with the arrival of a cold front.
Much cooler temperatures and breezy winds are expected through
the rest of the week.


MIZ037>039-043>045-032015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
415 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers and a
                    chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
   24 hr trend......41 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph with higher gusts.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2500-3000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....490-860 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.21-0.65 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....39-44.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1400-1900 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-290 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......5900-6400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....930-1300 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-032015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
415 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 11 AM, then rain showers and
                    a chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......29 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....870-1250 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.33-0.70 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 11 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....38-43.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-280 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.10 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......6400-6900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....960-1450 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-032015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
415 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms
                    after 11 AM. Rain showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5100-5600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1080-1220 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.23-0.73 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (60-70 percent). Rain showers
                    likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 11 PM, then a slight chance of rain
                    showers until 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1500-2000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-330 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.27 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......5600-6100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....960-1230 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-032015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
415 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 11 AM until 2 PM. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 11 AM. Rain showers after 2
                    PM.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 24
                    mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6200-6700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1370-1690 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.19-0.60 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 5 AM, then partly
                    cloudy (55-65 percent). Rain showers likely and
                    a slight chance of thunderstorms until 11 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....150-260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.22 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......6200-6700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....950-1400 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-032015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
415 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 11 AM until 5 PM. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 2 PM. Rain showers likely
                    after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800-7300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....1240-1790 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.44 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers and
                    a slight chance of thunderstorms until 11 PM,
                    then a chance of rain showers until 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......1700-2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....220-230 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.37 in.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....63-68.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......6200-6700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....930-1330 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers overnight. Lows
in the upper 40s. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers until midday. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds
5 to 6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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