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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
333 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...Fair and Cooler Today...

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure builds in behind a cold front today. The dry
weather lasts until Sunday afternoon when rain moves back in
as a low pressure center moves into Lower Michigan. The rain
will end on Monday.

MIZ037>039-043>045-192015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
333 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4100-4600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....630-850 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....27-32.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 400-900 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2400-2900 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600
                    ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-320 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......4000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....530-660 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-192015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
333 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....650-920 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Min temperature.....27-32.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......2600-3100 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-380 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....440-660 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-192015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
333 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent near Lake Michigan and 57-62
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 22
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2300-2800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3900-4400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....500-780 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Min temperature.....33-38.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1400-1900
                    ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60-120 (poor).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....590-630 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-192015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
333 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....560-890 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Min temperature.....31-36.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 6 mph shifting to the
                    northeast overnight.
Mixing height.......2500-3000 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....50-210 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....560-660 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-192015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
333 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent).
Max temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....460-800 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 11 PM, then
                    partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast around 6 mph overnight.
Mixing height.......1400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....60-230 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....550-610 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening,
then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. Lows in
the mid 40s. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms until midday, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds
8 to 13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to
9 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
60s.

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