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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
335 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...Dry and Sunny Monday Then Cloudier Tuesday...

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure over Lower Michigan on Monday will keep the
weather dry and sunny with light winds. Wind direction near
Lake Michigan may tend to shift during the day. Clouds will
stream into the area on Tuesday, with a chance for sprinkles
or light rain showers during the day, then scattered showers
or thunderstorms become more likely Tuesday night.


MIZ037>039-043>045-012015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
335 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent near Lake Michigan and 33-38
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 7
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5400-5900 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-420 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Min temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 6 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1200-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....90-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3100-3600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....570-600 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.09 in.


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MIZ040-046-012015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
335 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 77.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........34 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
Mixing height.......6000-6500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....340-450 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-100 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....670 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-012015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
335 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4700-5200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400-450 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 7 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-90 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph with higher gusts.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....580-630 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.05 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-012015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
335 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 76.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......5300-5800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-450 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 54.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-160 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....670-690 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-012015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
335 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 76.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....410-440 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....670-680 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
5 to 6 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph
shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening.
Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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