955  
FNUS53 KGRR 280709  
FWFGRR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
309 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024  
   
..DRY AND WARMER
 
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY  
RESULTING IN DRY WEATHER AND WARMER TEMPERATURES THROUGH FRIDAY.  
RAIN IS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT.  
 
MIZ037>039-043>045-282015-  
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,  
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS  
309 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 34-39  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 16  
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700-5200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1010-1050 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-2500 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
1500-2000 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....140-150 (FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42 NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 46-51 INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 10  
DEGREES WARMER INLAND.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 33-38  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 3  
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3000 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
3200-3700 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....460-480 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ040-046-282015-  
CLARE-ISABELLA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT  
309 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200-5700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1110-1160 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-1900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....180-190 (FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....620-650 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ050-056-064-071-282015-  
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,  
AND SOUTH HAVEN  
309 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4400-4900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1150-1180 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 87-92  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 7  
PERCENT WETTER INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....60-80 (POOR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 34-39  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 4  
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
2900-3400 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....280-290 (FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ051-052-057>059-282015-  
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,  
AND ST. JOHNS  
309 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100-5600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1320-1390 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 27.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....70-100 (POOR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-4600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....570-630 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ065>067-072>074-282015-  
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,  
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON  
309 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5800-6300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1460-1690 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 27.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....30-100 (POOR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....560-640 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS 6 TO  
11 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL MIDDAY, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS  
11 TO 16 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
 
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