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
345 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...Rain tonight turning to snow...

.DISCUSSION...
After a mostly dry Saturday, precipitation returns tonight
starting as rain and then changing to snow by Sunday morning.
Lake effect snow will continue into Monday with seasonably cold
temperatures.


MIZ037>039-043>045-082115-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
345 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....260-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Rain showers likely
                    after 7 PM until 9 PM. Chance of snow showers
                    after 7 PM until 1 AM, then snow showers
                    likely.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....24-29.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1700-2200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....130-160 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.37 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Snow showers
                    likely until 7 AM, then a chance of snow
                    showers until 1 PM, then snow showers likely.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........61-66 percent near Lake Michigan and 52-57
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......7 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.......4700-5200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....660-960 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.75 in.


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MIZ040-046-082115-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
345 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent) until 3 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 41.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....260-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of snow showers
                    after 7 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Min temperature.....22-27.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-130 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 38.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....540-840 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........around 0.10 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-082115-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
345 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent) until 12 PM, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    after 1 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....230-250 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.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......80 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 31.
   24 hr trend......5 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.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....230-280 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.05-0.28 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Snow showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....710-1040 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.31 in.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-082115-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
345 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent) until 12 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 44.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240-330 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of snow showers
                    after 7 PM until 9 PM. Rain showers likely
                    after 7 PM until 10 PM. Snow showers likely
                    after 9 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Min temperature.....27-32.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 6 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....190-220 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.09 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Snow showers
                    likely until 7 AM, then a chance of snow
                    showers until 1 PM, then snow showers likely.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....640-860 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.36 in.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-082115-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
345 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent) until 12 PM, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.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......2 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.......2200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....170-260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.07-0.37 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Snow showers.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 39.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-880 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.30 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows
around 20. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the
mid 30s. Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
.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 around 40. 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...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds 9 to 14 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening.
Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

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