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 161952
FWFGRR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
352 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...Showers and Thunderstorms Tonight...
.DISCUSSION...A low pressure system will move through the region
tonight bringing a round of showers and thunderstorms. A few of the
storms may be strong to severe with damaging winds being the main
threat. We will dry out on Thursday behind the cold front. It will be
cooler the next few days. Rain returns to the forecast on Saturday.
MIZ037>039-043>045-170815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
352 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of thunderstorms
until 2 AM. Showers until 5 AM, then a chance
of showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest overnight.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph increasing to northwest
around 15 mph overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....160-290 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.20-1.54 in.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 2 PM, then partly
sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....71-76.
24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....560-620 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....47-52.
24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 6 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-430 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent near Lake Michigan and 39-44
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 13
percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
6100-6600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....300-350 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ040-046-170815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
352 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms until 5 AM, then a
chance of showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 8 mph
overnight.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph shifting to the west
overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....80-290 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.23-1.66 in.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 5 PM, then
mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77.
24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-640 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL decreasing to 800-1300 ft AGL
overnight.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-440 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 76.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......5900-6400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....330-350 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ050-056-064-071-170815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
352 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers until 2
AM. Chance of thunderstorms until 5 AM. Chance
of showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 8 mph shifting to the
west around 12 mph and gusty overnight.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
2000-2500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....230-370 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.06-0.76 in.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 5 PM, then
mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Slight chance of
showers until 11 AM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent early in the morning.
Max temperature.....74-79.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....490-540 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the east
overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....150-340 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
5800-6300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....410 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ051-052-057>059-170815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
352 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 11 PM, then
mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers likely
until 2 AM. Chance of thunderstorms until 5 AM.
Chance of showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....210-350 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.05-0.74 in.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 11 AM, then partly
sunny (55-65 percent). Slight chance of showers
until 11 AM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent early in the morning.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....590-720 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....52-57.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....110-380 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 78.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......5800-6300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400-410 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ065>067-072>074-170815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
352 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 5 AM, then
cloudy (85-95 percent). Showers likely until 2
AM. Chance of thunderstorms until 5 AM. Chance
of showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 24 mph
overnight.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....170-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.37 in.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 11 AM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent early in the morning.
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-710 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 57.
24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 7 mph shifting to the
northeast around 5 mph overnight.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the east
overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....170-300 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 78.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL increasing to 6200-6700 ft AGL
in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340-360 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers overnight.
Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. East winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$