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
354 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...Mainly dry weather tonight and Sunday...

.DISCUSSION...
Some isolated showers and storms will continue over interior portions
of the state through this evening. Dry weather is expected overnight
and on Sunday. Small chances for showers and storms return on Sunday
night ahead of a surface trough.


MIZ037>039-043>045-070815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
354 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 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.......700-1200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1900-2400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-240 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........58-63 percent near Lake Michigan and 46-51
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 14
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5400-5900 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....420-650 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.34 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........76-81 percent near Lake Michigan and 67-72
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......24 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 25
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2900-3400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....440-520 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.19 in.


$$

MIZ040-046-070815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
354 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 11 PM.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent in the evening.
Min temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....30-190 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 82.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......5900-6400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....300-570 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 63.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent). Chance of
                    showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 11 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 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.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....680-810 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.05-0.20 in.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-070815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
354 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
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.......800-1300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1800-2300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph shifting to the southwest
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....20-200 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5800-6300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....420-580 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 67.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1600-2100
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.52 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent).
Max temperature.....82-87.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........63-68 percent near Lake Michigan and 53-58
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 16
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6000-6500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....790-1040 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-070815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
354 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 57.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-350 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 83.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 6 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......6000-6500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340-630 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 6 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-180 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.19 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 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.......6200-6700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....710-1040 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-070815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
354 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 57.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-280 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 84.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......6300-6800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....350-570 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-160 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 87.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 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.......6100-6600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....740-1040 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$