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
352 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...Scattered Showers and Storms Today...

.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and storms are expected north of M46 this
morning and areawide this afternoon. Rainfall will generally
be under 0.25" with locally higher amounts possible. More
significant rainfall is possible Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Light winds and Min RH values above 50 percent today and Tuesday
keep fire danger low.

MIZ037>039-043>045-082015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
352 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........71-76 percent near Lake Michigan and 56-61
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 6
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2300-2800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4600-5100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....550-1000 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.16 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....Around 64.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1100-1600
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-160 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.09 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78 near Lake Michigan and around 81 Inland.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler near Lake Michigan and 1
                    degree cooler Inland.
Min humidity........65-70 percent near Lake Michigan and 53-58
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 1
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1700-2200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4800-5300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-082015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
352 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Showers likely
                    until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....520-980 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.10 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 64.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-220 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......5300-5800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....440-520 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-082015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
352 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms until 1 PM. Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5200-5700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....790-900 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.18 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 66.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......100-600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1000-1500
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.10 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4000-4500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....320-370 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-082015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
352 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......6100-6600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....660-1050 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.30 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    partly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....Around 66.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1700-2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-190 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.12 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 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.......5100-5600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....450-540 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-082015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
352 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms after 10 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 86.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......6600-7100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....800-1060 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.28 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers until 5 AM. Chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 68.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.11 in.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400-500 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast 5 to
6 mph overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

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