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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
333 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...Dry with next rain chances Saturday, then cooler...

.DISCUSSION...After clouds dissipate by this evening,
skies will remain mostly clear through Friday with seasonal
temperatures and low humidities. There is a chance for
wetting rain Saturday, especially north of I-96. This
will be followed by a significant cooldown starting
Sunday and lasting well into next week. Intermittent
rain can be expected during this time.


MIZ037>039-043>045-202015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
333 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54-59 percent near Lake Michigan and 44-49
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......26 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 41
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5200-5700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....570-650 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-190 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........56-61 percent near Lake Michigan and 41-46
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged near Lake Michigan and 1 percent
                    drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6200-6700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....610-620 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-202015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
333 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......42 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-750 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent). Patchy fog after 4
                    AM.
Min temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 82.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......5800-6300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....670-690 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-202015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
333 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......26 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....450-610 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....79-84.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......4800-5300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5900-6400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....690-730 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-202015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
333 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent).
Max temperature.....76-81.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......26 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....620-740 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 57.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 81.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......5700-6200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....740-780 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-202015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
333 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 77.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......4500-5000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....520-720 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 58.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....720-740 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds becoming
southwest 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds 5 to 6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 7 to
12 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.

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