Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
309 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...Dry and Warmer...

.DISCUSSION...High pressure will move into the region today
resulting in dry weather and warmer temperatures through Friday.
Rain is expected Friday night.


MIZ037>039-043>045-282015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
309 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....36-41.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent near Lake Michigan and 34-39
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 16
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......4700-5200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1010-1050 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....22-27.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1500-2000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-150 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 42 near Lake Michigan and 46-51 Inland.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer near Lake Michigan and 10
                    degrees warmer Inland.
Min humidity........46-51 percent near Lake Michigan and 33-38
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 3
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3200-3700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....460-480 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-282015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
309 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 41.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1110-1160 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....22-27.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....180-190 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 49.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-650 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-282015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
309 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....41-46.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1150-1180 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....26-31.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........76-81 percent near Lake Michigan and 87-92
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 7
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent near Lake Michigan and 34-39
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 4
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2900-3400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....280-290 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-282015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
309 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1320-1390 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 27.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 51.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....570-630 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-282015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
309 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5800-6300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1460-1690 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 27.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 6 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....560-640 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely and a chance of light freezing rain overnight.
Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 50s. East winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the northwest in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds 7 to 12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. East winds 8 to 13 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until midday, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds
11 to 16 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

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