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
340 PM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...Showers and storms possible Tuesday...

.DISCUSSION...Clouds will increase tonight as a system moves in
overnight into tomorrow. Winds will be out of the south with gusts
upwards of 20 to 25 mph possible Tuesday afternoon. Showers with isolated
storms will move in tomorrow afternoon into tomorrow evening
beginning from the Northwest and moving to the southeast.


MIZ037>039-043>045-020815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
340 PM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Min temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 6 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2600-3100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....510-520 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
                    showers until 2 AM. Showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........0 percent.
   24 hr trend......85 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-170 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.19-1.00 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Chance of showers
                    until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent until midday.
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........73-78 percent near Lake Michigan and 61-66
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 13
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    until midday.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4200-4700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....640-1000 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.11 in.


$$

MIZ040-046-020815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
340 PM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 54.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    cloudy (85-95 percent). Slight chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....630-660 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
                    showers until 2 AM. Showers likely after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........0 percent.
   24 hr trend......88 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-220 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.10-0.47 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Chance of showers
                    until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent until midday.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph with higher gusts.
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.....760-1090 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-020815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
340 PM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 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.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-80 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....530-650 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........0 percent.
   24 hr trend......74 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-200 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.10-0.42 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of showers
                    until 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
                    until midday.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1700-2200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3500-4000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....510-590 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.11 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-020815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
340 PM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........87-92 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.......2300-2800 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-160 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....76-81.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-710 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 67.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........0 percent.
   24 hr trend......84 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-180 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.05-0.35 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Chance of showers
                    until 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......4500-5000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....690-980 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.22 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-020815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
340 PM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 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.......2400-2900 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....580-690 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 69.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........0 percent.
   24 hr trend......84 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....180-190 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.14 in.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Chance of
                    showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....630-680 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.14 in.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers overnight. Lows
in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s.

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