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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
458 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...Showers tonight into Saturday...

.DISCUSSION...
Another round of showers is ahead. Expect rain to move from the
southwest across the area with the heaviest showers along and south
of the I-94 corridor. Rain will end Saturday afternoon.
Colder weather is ahead with snow possible Monday.

MIZ037>039-043>045-042100-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
458 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) until 2 PM, then mostly
                    cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....370-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Min temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....160-170 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.07-0.22 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent).
Max temperature.....47-52.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3500-4000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....550-840 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


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MIZ040-046-042100-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
458 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) until 2 PM, then mostly
                    cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 52.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....320-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    until 2 AM, then rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......90 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 36.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-190 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.11-0.25 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent until midday.
Max temperature.....Around 51.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....530-880 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-042100-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
458 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent late in the day.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....480-520 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Rain showers. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 2 AM until 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........89-94 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....210-240 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.11-0.48 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....48-53.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3500-4000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....540-840 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-042100-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
458 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....450-470 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....36-41.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....200-230 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.16-0.40 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    until 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....530-850 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-042100-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
458 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) until 2 PM, then mostly
                    cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain showers
                    after 5 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent late in the day.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....480-490 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Rain showers. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........94-99 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....210-280 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.37-0.50 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers.

Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 52.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....470-700 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers overnight.
Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers until midday. Highs
around 40. Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest
winds 6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Not as cool. Partly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
50s.

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