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
340 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...One more dry day...

.DISCUSSION...
Another dry day today with low relative humidity then moisture
returns for Wednesday as a cold front will bring rain and a few
thunderstorms. It will be cool and showery on Friday and into the
weekend.

MIZ037>039-043>045-022015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
340 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53-58 percent near Lake Michigan and 38-43
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 1
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    7100-7600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....320-520 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers and
                    a chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
   24 hr trend......43 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3700-4200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....930-1160 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.22-0.63 in.


$$

MIZ040-046-022015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
340 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......7500-8000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....280-530 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 PM, then rain showers and a
                    chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......31 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1100-1110 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.16-0.39 in.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-022015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
340 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    7200-7700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....270-440 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......400-900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms after 11
                    AM. Rain showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5000-5500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1020-1070 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.15-0.53 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-022015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
340 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7300-7800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....270-480 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers likely and
                    a chance of thunderstorms after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 24 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600-6100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1340-1450 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.05-0.43 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-022015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
340 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......7700-8200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....230-370 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......400-900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....76-81.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6300-6800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1480-1520 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.21 in.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers overnight. Lows
in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds 8 to 13 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.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

$$