Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
328 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...Dry weather this week...

.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather will continue through Friday.

MIZ037>039-043>045-100815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
328 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....27-32.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 7 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph becoming southwest around 5
                    mph overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....40-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....46-51 near Lake Michigan and 54-59 Inland.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged near Lake Michigan and 6 degrees
                    warmer Inland.
Min humidity........60-65 percent near Lake Michigan and 40-45
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 3
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2200-2700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....320-580 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....29-34.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph and gusty.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....250-260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....41-46.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53-58 percent near Lake Michigan and 37-42
                    percent Inland.

   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.

20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 24 mph
                    until midday.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....860-870 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-100815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
328 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....26-31.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 9 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....50-170 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 9 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....350-760 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....29-34.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to
                    around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240-260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph with higher gusts.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....890-920 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ050-056-064-071-100815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
328 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....31-36.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 9 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......200-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....80-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent near Lake Michigan and 42-47
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 5
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    2600-3100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....260-490 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent near Lake Michigan and 87-92
                    percent Inland.


20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph and gusty.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....260-270 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....47-52.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
                    until midday.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....760 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-100815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
328 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 33.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph
                    in the evening.
Mixing height.......400-900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....90-170 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Max temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....340-740 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....38-43.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
                    around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....250-280 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....47-52.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....890-900 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-100815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
328 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 34.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                    in the evening.
Mixing height.......400-900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....110-140 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....350-720 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 43.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph and gusty.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....230-270 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 23
                    mph until midday.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....900-920 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph shifting to the east 5 to 7 mph overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as cool. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 7 to
12 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY...Much colder. Partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs in the mid 40s.

$$