156  
FNUS53 KGRR 310804  
FWFGRR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
404 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2025  
   
..BREEZY MONDAY AND DRY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
 
EXPECT BREEZY CONDITIONS DURING THE DAY MONDAY WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE. MINRH VALUES WILL BE IN THE UPPER 50S TO  
LOW 60S THANKS TO CLOUD COVER KEEPING HIGHS IN THE 40S. WINDS  
WILL BE LOWER TUESDAY, BUT CONDITIONS DRIER AS MINRH VALUES  
FALL INTO THE LOWER 40S TO UPPER 30S. PRECIPITATION RETURNS  
TUESDAY NIGHT WITH A MIX OF RAIN, SNOW, AND FREEZING RAIN  
POSSIBLE.  
 
MIZ037>039-043>045-312030-  
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,  
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS  
404 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT) UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.  
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 26 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-3300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....640-660 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-4600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....440-650 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT) UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY (65-75 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300-4800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....430-700 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 
 
 
MIZ040-046-312030-  
CLARE-ISABELLA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT  
404 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....680 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 22.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-2900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....400-520 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT) UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....400-630 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 
 
 
MIZ050-056-064-071-312030-  
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,  
AND SOUTH HAVEN  
404 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT) UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......36 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 26 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....740-760 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-3800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....330-480 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 5 PM, THEN  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3800-4300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....460-730 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 
 
 
MIZ051-052-057>059-312030-  
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,  
AND ST. JOHNS  
404 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-42.  
24 HR TREND......29 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-3600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....680-730 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 25.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-2900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....400-510 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-4600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....440-720 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 
 
 
MIZ065>067-072>074-312030-  
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,  
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON  
404 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43.  
24 HR TREND......30 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-3600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....700-750 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 26.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....320-480 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-4600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....390-680 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS, SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. EAST WINDS 8 TO  
13 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
FREEZING RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL  
MIDDAY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 9 TO  
14 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. CHANCE OF  
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVERNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S.  
 
 
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