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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
313 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...Tranquil weather through Friday...

.DISCUSSION...A high pressure ridge will bring tranquil
weather today and Friday. The next chance for rain showers
will come Saturday night and Sunday. Temperatures will
be seasonable for this time of year late this week.

MIZ037>039-043>045-072115-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
313 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 1 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....420-590 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 43 near Lake Michigan and 35-40 Inland.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer near Lake Michigan and 4
                    degrees warmer Inland.
Max humidity........81-86 percent near Lake Michigan and 91-96
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
   24 hr trend......
20-foot winds.......West 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.......2300-2800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    600-1100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....170-250 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 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.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....530-610 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-072115-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
313 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent) until 4 PM, then
                    sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 56.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....410-660 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 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.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....230-250 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 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.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....570-680 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-072115-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
313 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 1 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 57.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........51-56 percent near Lake Michigan and 59-64
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 11
                    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.......2400-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....310-370 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....39-44.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........84-89 percent near Lake Michigan and 95-100
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
   24 hr trend......
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    500-1000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....220-230 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2300-2800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....490-500 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-072115-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
313 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 57.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 9 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....340-580 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....39-44.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....170-200 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 57.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3100-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....530-630 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-072115-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
313 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 57.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
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.......2400-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240-420 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 58.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    until midday.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......2700-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....580-660 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. North winds 5 to 6 mph
in the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Not as cool. Mostly cloudy. Showers overnight.
Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers. Highs in the upper 50s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 6 to 11 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers overnight. Lows
around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until midday, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs around 60.

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