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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
333 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

...Clear...

.DISCUSSION...Clear and dry conditions are expected today and tonight.
Chances for mainly afternoon showers/storms will increase Sunday through
Tuesday.

MIZ037>039-043>045-192030-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
333 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent near Lake Michigan and 39-44
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 2
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......4500-5000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6200-6700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....640-730 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 64 near Lake Michigan and 55-60 Inland.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer near Lake Michigan and 8
                    degrees warmer Inland.
Max humidity........95-100 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.......600-1100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1600-2100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........54-59 percent near Lake Michigan and 44-49
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 7
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5700-6200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....660-690 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-192030-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
333 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
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.......6600-7100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-780 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 82.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......6100-6600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....790-830 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-192030-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
333 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5600-6100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....330-400 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....76-81.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 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.......3800-4300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5300-5800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....570-580 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-192030-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
333 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......6400-6900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....430-560 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds up to 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2100-2600 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-160 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 81.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......6100-6600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....660-730 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-192030-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
333 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 6 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......5400-5900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....360-380 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 56.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1700-2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
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.......5600-6100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....450-550 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds
5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds becoming
west 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northwest winds up to
5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds becoming
northwest up to 5 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds up
to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.

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