Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
211
FNUS53 KGRR 081939
FWFGRR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
339 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...Scattered Showers and Storms Tonight into Wednesday...
.DISCUSSION...Scattered showers and storms are likely to
develop ahead of a cold front tonight into Wednesday. The
best chance for any showers and storms is near and south
of M46, though many locations will see little to no rain.
Conditions dry out Thursday and Friday with widespread rain
returning for Saturday. MinRH values will be in the mid 40s
or higher over the next several days.
MIZ037>039-043>045-090815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
339 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 11 PM, then
mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 2 AM, then
partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Slight chance of
thunderstorms until 2 AM. Chance of showers.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 5 AM.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 1500-2000
ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-170 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.29 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........62-67 percent near Lake Michigan and 53-58
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 2
percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 8 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
4200-4700 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....350-480 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.36 in.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....53-58.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......1100-1600 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
2100-2600 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-320 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54-59 percent near Lake Michigan and 41-46
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 9
percent drier Inland.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2300-2800 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
5300-5800 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....230-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ040-046-090815-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
339 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent) until 2 AM, then
partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Slight chance of
thunderstorms until 2 AM. Chance of showers.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....40-170 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........0.06-0.34 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 7 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4700-5200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....460-580 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........0.02-0.25 in.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....52-57.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......1800-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-240 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 84.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Mixing height.......6100-6600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....240-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ050-056-064-071-090815-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
339 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent) until 5 AM, then
partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......40 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......600-1100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
1700-2200 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-180 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.29 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent near Lake Michigan and 51-56
percent Inland.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 9
percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
3900-4400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....390-500 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.02 in.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Min temperature.....57-62.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-240 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 6 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and
4900-5400 ft AGL Inland.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....220-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ051-052-057>059-090815-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
339 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 5 AM, then
partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 67.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....60-240 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.30 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent) until 5 PM, then
sunny (20-30 percent). Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....480-530 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.37 in.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Min temperature.....57-62.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-250 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.07 in.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 84.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500-6000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....230-320 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
MIZ065>067-072>074-090815-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
339 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 67.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL decreasing to 600-1100 ft AGL
overnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-190 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.30 in.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
Chance of pcpn......50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....400-450 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.67 in.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Min temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
Mixing height.......1700-2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....50-200 (poor to fair).
Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.08 in.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 84.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 6 mph.
Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....220-280 (fair).
Pcpn Amount.........None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. North winds up to
5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of showers until midday, then
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$