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FNUS53 KGRR 161953
FWFGRR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
253 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2024
..SCATTERED SHOWERS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
DISCUSSION
A WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK
THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES REGION LATER TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY.
MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL GET DRAWN INTO THIS
WAVE AS IT TRACKS THROUGH. THUS, SCATTERED SHOWERS
ARE EXPECTED, BUT OVERALL THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF RAIN THROUGH
SUNDAY IS PROJECTED TO BE LIGHT. THE UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL
CONTINUE INTO MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.
MIZ037>039-043>045-170915-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS
253 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 1 AM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT OVERNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 21 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....220-240 (FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....440-460 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 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.......1300-1800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100-210 (POOR TO FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100-110 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
MIZ040-046-170915-
CLARE-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT
253 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....210 (FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........66-71 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....380-410 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) UNTIL 10 PM, THEN
MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-1600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....140-250 (FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 54.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....150-160 (FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ050-056-064-071-170915-
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,
AND SOUTH HAVEN
253 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) UNTIL 10 PM, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2000 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
800-1300 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....240-250 (FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 69-74
PERCENT INLAND.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....400-410 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT) UNTIL 10 PM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100-160 (POOR TO FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 1 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 53-58
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....90-120 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.07 IN.
MIZ051-052-057>059-170915-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,
AND ST. JOHNS
253 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 10 PM, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....150-180 (FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....430-480 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) UNTIL 10 PM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....160-180 (FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
MIZ065>067-072>074-170915-
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON
253 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 10 PM, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-1800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....170 (FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 1 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......20 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....410-420 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) UNTIL 1 AM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....180-190 (FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 4 PM, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....110 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.04 IN.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST
WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL MIDDAY, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
6 TO 11 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH
WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. CHANCE OF
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S.
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