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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
309 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024

...Dry and Warm Weather Through Next Week...

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will continue to dominate the weather pattern
through at least the middle of next week. This will result in
very warm temperatures, light winds and dry weather. Fire danger
will likely continue to nudge up each day as fuels dry further.



MIZ037>039-043>045-142015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
309 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Patchy fog until
                    10 AM.
Max temperature.....83-88.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5600-6100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....410-660 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....84-89.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent near Lake Michigan and 36-41
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 1
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6600-7100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....510-750 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-142015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
309 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Patchy fog until
                    10 AM.
Max temperature.....82-87.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....320-620 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 54.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......0-500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....84-89.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4100-4600 ft AGL increasing to 6400-6900 ft AGL
                    in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....490-840 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-142015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
309 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....84-89.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6200-6700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....450-660 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 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.......4400-4900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    7300-7800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-740 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-142015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
309 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent). Patchy fog until 10 AM.

Max temperature.....Around 86.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5700-6200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....370-630 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 88.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......7100-7600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....540-780 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-142015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
309 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Patchy fog until 10 AM.
Max temperature.....84-89.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5800-6300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400-690 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 59.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......6800-7300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....580-710 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

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