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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
453 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...Dry and Cool...

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will bring dry and cool weather today and tonight
with no rain expected through the next several days.

MIZ037>039-043>045-172015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart,
Fremont, and Big Rapids
453 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Widespread frost until 10
                    AM.
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 11 mph
                    with higher gusts in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....340-750 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....41-46 near Lake Michigan and 31-36 Inland.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer near Lake Michigan and 8
                    degrees warmer Inland.
Max humidity........81-86 percent near Lake Michigan and 95-100
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier near Lake Michigan and
                    unchanged Inland.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph and gusty.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2500-3000 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2100-2600 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft
                    AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....110-490 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........53-58 percent near Lake Michigan and 44-49
                    percent Inland.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 3
                    percent wetter Inland.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to
                    around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....710-820 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ040-046-172015-
Clare-Isabella-
Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant
453 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Widespread frost until 10
                    AM.
Max temperature.....Around 56.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph increasing to west
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....220-780 (fair to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent). Areas of frost after 12
                    AM until 3 AM.
Min temperature.....29-34.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
                    in the evening.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....80-490 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 63.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
                    around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....550-800 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


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MIZ050-056-064-071-172015-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland,
and South Haven
453 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Widespread frost until 9
                    AM, then areas of frost until 10 AM.
Max temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 7 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....140-570 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2400-2900 ft AGL.
Mixing height.......Inland, 2300-2800 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft
                    AGL after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....140-400 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....680-690 (excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-172015-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia,
and St. Johns
453 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent). Widespread frost until 10
                    AM.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 8 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph increasing to west
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....140-700 (fair to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Mixing height.......2400-2900 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-470 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to
                    around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....520-720 (good to excellent).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

MIZ065>067-072>074-172015-
Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek, and Jackson
453 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent). Widespread frost until 10
                    AM.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northwest
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....230-470 (fair to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
Min temperature.....33-38.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Mixing height.......2300-2800 ft AGL decreasing to 0-400 ft AGL
                    after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....70-320 (poor to good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-5 percent).
Max temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....330-590 (good).
Pcpn Amount.........None.


$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 6 to
11 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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