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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
351 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

...Showers and Storms Tonight through Friday Night...

.DISCUSSION...
The current breezy, mild, and dry conditions will be replaced
by a period of unsettled/showery weather later tonight through
Friday night. A warm front will lift through the area Friday
morning, sending many areas into the 70s with more humid conditions
for Friday afternoon and evening. A cold front will come through
later Friday night with highs in the 50s following for Saturday.


MIZ037>039-043>045-180815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
351 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers after 11
                    PM. Chance of thunderstorms after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......80 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......23 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
                    27 mph.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....250-260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.28-0.60 in.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 PM. Chance of thunderstorms.
                    Rain showers likely after 2 PM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64 near Lake Michigan and 68-73 Inland.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler near Lake Michigan and 3
                    degrees warmer Inland.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
   24 hr trend......43 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1800-2300 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-570 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.37 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers likely and
                    a chance of thunderstorms until 2 AM, then a
                    chance of rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 11 mph and gusty
                    shifting to the northwest around 9 mph
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1200-1700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph shifting to the
                    northwest overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....350-380 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.08-0.40 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........56-61 percent near Lake Michigan and 44-49
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 16
                    percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    4100-4600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....540-840 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ040-046-180815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
351 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 11 PM until 2 AM, then rain
                    showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent after midnight.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......27 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph and gusty.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....200-260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.20-0.45 in.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers until 2 PM, then rain showers likely
                    and a chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
   24 hr trend......39 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
                    around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....420-630 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........0.03-0.12 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers likely
                    until 2 AM. Chance of thunderstorms until 5 AM.
                    Chance of rain showers after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 27
                    mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....440-520 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.09-0.31 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Max temperature.....52-57.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-880 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-180815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
351 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Chance of rain showers.
                    Chance of thunderstorms after 2 AM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Min temperature.....46-51.
   24 hr trend......25 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
                    29 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....230-260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.06-0.36 in.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to
                    around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3000-3500 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....790-930 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.15 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers likely and
                    a chance of thunderstorms until 5 AM, then a
                    chance of rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 14 mph with gusts to
                    around 26 mph shifting to the west around 10
                    mph overnight.
Mixing height.......700-1200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    1500-2000 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph shifting to the west
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....320-410 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.11-0.28 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......23 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
                    3600-4100 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....380-570 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in.


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MIZ051-052-057>059-180815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
351 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers after 11 PM until 5 AM. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 2 AM. Rain showers likely
                    after 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......60 percent after midnight.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......24 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
                    28 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....190-260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.09-0.32 in.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 14 to 19 mph with gusts to
                    around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....690-1190 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers likely and
                    a chance of thunderstorms until 5 AM, then a
                    chance of rain showers.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....420-530 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.08-0.26 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Max temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......19 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph.
Mixing height.......4300-4800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....600-760 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ065>067-072>074-180815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
351 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 5
                    AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......24 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........72-77 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
                    29 mph.
Mixing height.......800-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....200-260 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.04-0.19 in.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 5
                    PM.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
                    around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....880-1270 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.10 in.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers
                    likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......70 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....350-480 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.11-0.41 in.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......17 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......3300-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....460-620 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in.


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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
50s. East winds 6 to 11 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds
6 to 11 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until midday, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds
9 to 14 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds
6 to 11 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 6 to
11 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers overnight. Lows in
the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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