817  
FNUS53 KGRR 271846  
FWFGRR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
246 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025  
   
..SUNNY FOR NOW THEN CLOUDIER LATER IN THE WEEK
 
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES THIS WEEK WITH GOOD MIXING CONDITIONS  
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. MORE CLOUDS AND CHANCES FOR MOSTLY LIGHT  
RAIN SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE LATTER PORTION OF THE WEEK.  
 
MIZ037>039-043>045-280830-  
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,  
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS  
246 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-2300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100-170 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 22 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3200-3700 FT AGL  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....280-820 (FAIR TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 21 MPH IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....190-380 (FAIR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....500-830 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ040-046-280830-  
CLARE-ISABELLA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT  
246 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....90-170 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 21 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-1800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3400-3900 FT AGL  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....280-820 (FAIR TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-2200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....140-370 (FAIR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-3900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....490-800 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ050-056-064-071-280830-  
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,  
AND SOUTH HAVEN  
246 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-1900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....80-180 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 24 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-1600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3500-4000 FT AGL  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....310 (GOOD) INCREASING TO 930 (EXCELLENT) IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 38.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 22 MPH IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-2300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....200-350 (FAIR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-4600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....600-1050 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ051-052-057>059-280830-  
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,  
AND ST. JOHNS  
246 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....90-140 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 24 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-1700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3700-4200 FT AGL  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....280 (FAIR) INCREASING TO 940 (EXCELLENT) IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 22 MPH IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-1800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....130-260 (FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 24  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700-4200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....480-940 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ065>067-072>074-280830-  
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,  
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON  
246 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 21 MPH IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....80-190 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600-4100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....400 (GOOD) INCREASING TO 1000 (EXCELLENT) IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 36.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-1900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....130-320 (FAIR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....640-1080 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. CHANCE OF  
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
SUNDAY
 
CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
 
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