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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
502 AM EDT MON APR 27 2026
..SHOWERS AND STORMS LIKELY THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT
DISCUSSION
A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT INTO THE AREA TODAY. SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE
ACROSS WESTERN LOWER MICHIGAN THIS AFTERNOON ASSOCIATED WITH THE WARM
FRONT. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AS A STRONG
SOUTHERLY PUSH OF MOISTURE OCCURS. RAINFALL OF A HALF INCH TO AN INCH
IS LIKELY TONIGHT.
MIZ037>039-043>045-272030-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS
502 AM EDT MON APR 27 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 3 PM. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 5 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......50 PERCENT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-3900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....520 (GOOD) INCREASING TO 1280 (EXCELLENT) IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.25 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
32 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....390-920 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.43-0.83 IN.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 2 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 55-60
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 15
PERCENT WETTER INLAND.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 29
MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-2500 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
3300-3800 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....720-810 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.08 IN.
MIZ040-046-272030-
CLARE-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT
502 AM EDT MON APR 27 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 71.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 27
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-3800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....490 (GOOD) INCREASING TO 1200 (EXCELLENT) IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
31 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....960 (EXCELLENT) DECREASING TO 360 (GOOD) AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.39-0.82 IN.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 2 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 29
MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-3900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....720-860 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.06 IN.
MIZ050-056-064-071-272030-
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,
AND SOUTH HAVEN
502 AM EDT MON APR 27 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 2 PM. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER 5 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......40 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 29 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-2500 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
3200-3700 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....520-940 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.07-0.29 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
32 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....310-660 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.45-1.16 IN.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 29
MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....750-760 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.10 IN.
MIZ051-052-057>059-272030-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,
AND ST. JOHNS
502 AM EDT MON APR 27 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 3 PM, THEN
CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER 3 PM. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER 5 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 72.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 29 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-3700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....500-1040 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.15 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......80 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 18 TO 23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
34 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....390-860 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.43-0.81 IN.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 8 AM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 32
MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....770-840 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.09 IN.
MIZ065>067-072>074-272030-
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON
502 AM EDT MON APR 27 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 3 PM, THEN
CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER 3 PM. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER 5 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 28 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-2100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4000-4500 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....480 (GOOD) INCREASING TO 1130 (EXCELLENT) IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.20 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......80 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
32 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....410-710 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.33-1.18 IN.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 8 AM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 28
MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....810-840 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.08 IN.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
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