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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
356 PM EDT WED APR 24 2019
..WARMER THURSDAY THEN TURNING COOLER THIS WEEKEND
DISCUSSION
THURSDAY WILL BE A BIT WARMER THAN WEDNESDAY THEN A COLD FRONT
WILL BRING SCATTERED SHOWERS THURSDAY NIGHT FOLLOWED BY COOLER
TEMPS AND GUSTY WINDS ON FRIDAY. HOWEVER RHS ON FRIDAY WILL
PROBABLY STILL FALL TO AROUND 30 PCT, POSSIBLY LOWER. RAIN MOVES
IN LATE IN THE DAY SATURDAY AND MAY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO
WET SNOW ON SATURDAY NIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY
NORTH OF A HOLLAND TO LANSING LINE SATURDAY NIGHT.
MIZ037>039-043>045-250815-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS
356 PM EDT WED APR 24 2019
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 0-100 FT AGL.
MIXING HEIGHT....... INLAND, 1900-2400 FT AGL DECREASING TO 0-100
FT AGL OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....0-100 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 1700.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT LATE IN THE DAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 34-39
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 3
PERCENT WETTER INLAND.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AROUND 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
5000-5500 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....500 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) UNTIL 0500, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 0100, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
UNTIL 0200, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL
0700.
CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-300 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 1900-2400
FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100-300 (POOR TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.08 IN.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 30-35
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 3
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 24
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 700-1200 FT AGL INCREASING
TO 3600-4100 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT....... INLAND, 1500-2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO
6800-7300 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....500 (GOOD) INCREASING TO 1900 (EXCELLENT) IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ040-046-250815-
CLARE-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT
356 PM EDT WED APR 24 2019
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....0-100 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 68.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400-5900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....600 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) UNTIL 0500, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 0200. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
0200 UNTIL 0500, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100-300 (POOR TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.05-0.14 IN.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 26
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000-6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1100 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 1900 (EXCELLENT)
IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ050-056-064-071-250815-
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,
AND SOUTH HAVEN
356 PM EDT WED APR 24 2019
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....0 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 37-42
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 26
PERCENT WETTER INLAND.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AROUND 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
3400-3900 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....200-300 (FAIR TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT) UNTIL 0500, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 0200, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
UNTIL 0300, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL
0700.
CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.02-0.16 IN.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 300-800 FT AGL INCREASING
TO 4900-5400 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT....... INLAND, 600-1100 FT AGL INCREASING TO
6400-6900 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100 (POOR) INCREASING TO 1800 (EXCELLENT) IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ051-052-057>059-250815-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,
AND ST. JOHNS
356 PM EDT WED APR 24 2019
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....0 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....300-400 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) UNTIL 0500, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 0300, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
UNTIL 0500, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....0-100 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.05-0.21 IN.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 28
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8600-9100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1800-2200 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ065>067-072>074-250815-
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON
356 PM EDT WED APR 24 2019
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....0 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 1600.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100-200 (POOR TO FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 0200, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
UNTIL 0700, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 46.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....0-200 (POOR TO FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.07-0.24 IN.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 61.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 28 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8100-8600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1700 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 2300 (EXCELLENT)
IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
6 TO 11 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5 TO 9 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 7 TO
12 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST OVERNIGHT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
TUESDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S.
WEDNESDAY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S.
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