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

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FNUS53 KGRR 250905
FWFGRR

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
505 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...Cold and dry weather the next few days...

.DISCUSSION...
Early morning temps will be below freezing. Cold morning temperatures are
expected into Friday. Friday morning freezing temperatures are possible
east of US 131. High pressure will settle overhead today. Winds will be
fairly light. RH`s will be in the low 20s along the US 10 corridor with
RH`s in the low 30s elsewhere.  A few rounds of showers and storms will
be possible Friday night through Sunday.



MIZ037>039-043>045-252130-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
505 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Widespread frost until 9
                    AM.
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........34-39 percent near Lake Michigan and 22-27
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 7
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6300-6800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....370-460 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent). Widespread frost after 3
                    AM.
Min temperature.....29-34.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......400-900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1800-2300
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....62-67.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....870-1150 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.09 in.


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MIZ040-046-252130-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
505 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Widespread frost until 9
                    AM.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5800-6300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340-410 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent). Widespread frost after 2
                    AM.
Min temperature.....Around 31.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Areas of frost
                    until 9 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 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.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....880-1130 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-252130-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
505 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Widespread frost until 9
                    AM.
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......26 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5600-6100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....310-400 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent). Areas of frost after 3 AM
                    until 6 AM.
Min temperature.....33-38.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....62-67.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 13 to 18 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....810-1060 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.18 in.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-252130-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
505 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Widespread frost until 9
                    AM.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5400-5900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent). Areas of frost after 2 AM
                    until 4 AM, then widespread frost.
Min temperature.....Around 33.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Areas of frost
                    until 9 AM.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....890-1100 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.10 in.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-252130-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
505 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 56.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5400-5900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....410-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent). Areas of frost after 1 AM
                    until 4 AM, then widespread frost until 7 AM.
Min temperature.....Around 33.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........77-82 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 66.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 12 to 17 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....830-990 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.11 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely until midday, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 17 to 22 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight.
Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 19 to 24 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. South winds 13 to 18 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 17 to 22 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
evening. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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