Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
526 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...Dry Today; Cold with chance for snow Monday...

.DISCUSSION...Fair and mild day ahead with cold air ahead.
Snow showers will be possible early Monday morning with light
snow possible north of I-96, especially along US 10. Cold temperatures
will continue into Wednesday morning with another chance for rain
late in the week.


MIZ037>039-043>045-062030-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
526 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Max temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6000-6500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....870-1090 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 2 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 2 AM until 4 AM. Chance of snow
                    showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....26-31.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 7 mph shifting to the
                    northwest around 9 mph overnight.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the west
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....150-530 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....31-36.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
                    28 mph.
Mixing height.......5200-5700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    6600-7100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1610-1700 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.


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MIZ040-046-062030-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
526 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 48.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......6900-7400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....940-1180 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers after 2 AM. Chance of rain showers
                    after 3 AM until 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 30.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....110-290 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around
                    27 mph.
Mixing height.......6700-7200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1640-1910 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-062030-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
526 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500-5000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    5500-6000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northwest
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....600-640 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....130-400 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 2 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Snow showers
                    likely until 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....33-38.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
                    28 mph.
Mixing height.......6900-7400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1670-1860 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-062030-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
526 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 47.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......6700-7200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....780-950 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent) until 5 AM, then
                    mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of snow
                    showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 32.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-210 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.03 in.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 5 PM, then
                    mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Snow showers
                    likely until 2 PM, then a chance of snow
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 36.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to around
                    28 mph.
Mixing height.......7200-7700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1700-1960 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-062030-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
526 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 47.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......5700-6200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....580-600 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 33.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 8 mph
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-190 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Snow showers
                    likely until 2 PM. Chance of snow showers after
                    2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 38.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 13 to 18 mph.
Mixing height.......7200-7700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....1600-2090 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.06 in.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest
winds 7 to 12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds
5 to 7 mph shifting to the south 5 to 6 mph overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Not as cold. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely and a chance of light freezing rain
overnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

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