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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
355 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...Cooler and drier through Friday...

.DISCUSSION...
A cold front moving through the area this morning is ushering much
cooler and drier over the area on gusty winds from the Northwest.
Skies will stay mostly cloudy today, but the clouds will clear out
later today and tonight. Friday will be mostly sunny and comfortable.
The next threat for rain will come in on Saturday.

MIZ037>039-043>045-172015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
355 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....69-74.
   24 hr trend......17 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....570-640 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....46-51.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL decreasing to 400-900 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-350 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent near Lake Michigan and 39-44
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 16
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5200-5700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....270-370 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-172015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
355 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent) until 2 PM, then partly
                    sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....69-74.
   24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-690 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....44-49.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-340 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 77.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the south in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....280-370 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-172015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
355 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....71-76.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....530-640 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 6 mph shifting to the east
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the east
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....120-330 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....79-84.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4900-5400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....310-320 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-172015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
355 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 74.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....610-810 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 6 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....130-300 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the south in the
                    afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....320-340 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-172015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
355 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....610-800 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 7 mph shifting to the east
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the east
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....140-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south in the
                    afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....260-330 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers overnight. Lows in
the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms until midday, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to
8 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. 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 around 90.

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