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
350 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...Dry and Cool after Showers and Storms Exit this Evening...

.DISCUSSION...
Showers will end with the passage of a cold front this evening, then
dry but cool conditions will prevail through the rest of the week.
Still breezy on Wednesday and Thursday then winds drop off for
Friday.


MIZ037>039-043>045-270830-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
350 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Slight chance of
                    rain showers until 12 AM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....24-29.
   24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2300-2800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....710-780 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....900-1040 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....22-27.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....500-700 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....36-41.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 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.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....940-1030 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-270830-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
350 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Min temperature.....25-30.
   24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....630-680 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 38.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....930-1030 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....22-27.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-800 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 42.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33-38 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.......5000-5500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1110-1160 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-270830-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
350 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 30.
   24 hr trend......19 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 16 to 21 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....760-780 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....36-41.
   24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 12 to 17 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3900-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....860-940 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....27-32.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........73-78 percent near Lake Michigan and 83-88
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier near Lake Michigan and
                    unchanged Inland.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2800-3300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....41-46.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 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.......3500-4000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4200-4700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1010-1020 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-270830-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
350 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Min temperature.....28-33.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....700-730 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....36-41.
   24 hr trend......19 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 13 to 18 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....950-1000 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 28.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....170-420 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 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.....1320-1330 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-270830-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
350 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 32.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2300-2800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....700-730 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....39-44.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 11 to 16 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....860-950 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 29.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-270 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 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.......6000-6500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1420-1570 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and light freezing
rain overnight. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the east 8 to 13 mph overnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 50.
East winds 9 to 14 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds 9 to 14 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of rain and snow showers overnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Highs in the mid 40s.

$$


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