Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
516
FNUS53 KGRR 082015
FWFGRR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
315 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025
...Rain changing to snow...
.DISCUSSION...Light rain will develop south of I-96 tonight and
quickly transition to light snow. Lake effect snow showers will
also develop closer to the lake shore north of Muskegon around
midnight. Cold air will flow into the state through Monday before
warming temperatures develop by the middle of next week.
MIZ037>039-043>045-090915-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
315 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Chance of rain showers
until 9 PM. Chance of snow showers after 7 PM.
Rain showers likely after 9 PM until 10 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....24-29.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
1200-1700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....110-150 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.25 in.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of snow
showers until 2 PM, then snow showers likely
until 3 PM, then a chance of snow showers.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........64-69 percent near Lake Michigan and 54-59
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 4
percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-860 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.54 in.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of snow
showers until 7 PM, then snow showers likely
until 1 AM, then a chance of snow showers.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....15-20.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
2300-2800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....470-490 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.62 in.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent) until 12 PM, then
mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of snow
showers until 1 PM, then snow showers likely.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........64-69 percent near Lake Michigan and 52-57
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 3
percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....910-1080 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.15 in.
$$
MIZ040-046-090915-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
315 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of snow showers
after 7 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....22-27.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....100-170 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of snow
showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 38.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....490-730 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 12 AM, then
partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of snow
showers until 4 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Min temperature.....13-18.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....510-580 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) until 12 PM, then partly
sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of snow showers.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 36.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....760-1010 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.
$$
MIZ050-056-064-071-090915-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
315 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Rain showers until 12
AM. Snow showers. Slight chance of rain showers
after 12 AM.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 31.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
1900-2400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....170-260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.28 in.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of snow
showers until 12 PM, then snow showers likely
and a slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 41.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....640-1070 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.41 in.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 9 PM, then
partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 12 AM, then
mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 3 AM, then
partly cloudy (60-70 percent). Snow showers
likely until 7 PM, then snow showers until 1
AM, then a chance of snow showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....20-25.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent near Lake Michigan and 95-100
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 4600-5100 ft AGL decreasing
to 2500-3000 ft AGL after midnight.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....420-700 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.56 in.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of snow
showers until 1 PM, then snow showers likely.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......4700-5200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....910-1040 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.
$$
MIZ051-052-057>059-090915-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
315 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of snow showers
and rain showers until 12 AM, then snow showers
likely.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....27-32.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-210 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of snow showers.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 40.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....490-760 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.10 in.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 3 AM, then
partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of snow
showers.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 21.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....420-480 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.12 in.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Chance of snow
showers until 10 AM. Chance of snow showers
after 1 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 36.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....710-930 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
$$
MIZ065>067-072>074-090915-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
315 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Rain showers likely
until 12 AM. Snow showers. Slight chance of
rain showers after 12 AM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 30.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-170 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.29 in.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Snow showers until 7
AM, then snow showers likely until 8 AM, then a
chance of snow showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 40.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....450-750 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.27 in.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of snow
showers.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 22.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....320-430 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.23 in.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of snow
showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 35.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....700-920 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s.
West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and
showers. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Chance of
snow showers in the evening, then a chance of light freezing rain
after midnight. Lows around 30. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 40s. West winds 9 to 14 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds
6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 8 to
13 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
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