Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
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FNUS53 KGRR 020822
FWFGRR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
422 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024
...Cloudier Today With Occasional Sprinkles or Showers...
.DISCUSSION...
Ahead of a wave of low pressure passing through the region
tonight, some occasional rain showers in northern areas or
sprinkles in southern areas will occur today. Skies will
be mostly cloudy today and will clear out from northwest
to southeast during the day on Wednesday.
MIZ037>039-043>045-022045-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
422 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 5
PM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
24 hr trend......25 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.......1300-1800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
2300-2800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....450-520 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.16 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
showers until 2 AM. Chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
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.....150-160 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.06-0.30 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent) until 11 AM, then
mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Chance of showers
and thunderstorms until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent until midday.
Max temperature.....78-83.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........69-74 percent near Lake Michigan and 58-63
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and
unchanged Inland.
20-foot winds.......West 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.......2000-2500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
4000-4500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-920 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.
$$
MIZ040-046-022045-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
422 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
showers after 1 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-650 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 11 PM, then
partly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 2 AM, then
mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-180 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.13 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent) until 5 PM, then
sunny (20-30 percent). Chance of showers until
2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent until midday.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....710-1030 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.
$$
MIZ050-056-064-071-022045-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
422 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers after 10 AM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
24 hr trend......9 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.......2500-3000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
3100-3600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....520-660 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.12 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) until 2 AM, then
mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 68.
24 hr trend......14 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
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.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-170 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.12 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 PM, then
mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Chance of showers
until 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 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.......1500-2000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
3200-3700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....520-580 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.
$$
MIZ051-052-057>059-022045-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
422 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Slight chance of
rain showers after 1 PM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....520-720 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) until 2 AM, then
mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......16 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-190 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.13 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 PM, then
mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Chance of showers
until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent until midday.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....710-930 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.
$$
MIZ065>067-072>074-022045-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
422 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....550-740 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 5 AM, then
mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 68.
24 hr trend......14 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 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.....170-190 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....690-800 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
5 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds
5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers overnight. Lows
in the mid 60s. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east 5 to
6 mph overnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers until midday, then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around
80. South 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 in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s.
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