641  
FNUS53 KGRR 291917  
FWFGRR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI  
317 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2025  
   
..HEADLINE  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDER ARE POSSIBLE  
FRIDAY EVENING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. COOLER DURING THE WEEKEND WITH  
A NOTABLE WARM UP MONDAY INTO MID-WEEK.  
 
MIZ037>039-043>045-300815-  
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,  
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS  
317 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-500 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 1100-1600  
FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....60-140 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER 11 AM. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 2 PM.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......40 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 53-58  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
UNCHANGED INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
2800-3300 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....640-920 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.01-0.18 IN.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1100 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
1400-1900 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....140-310 (FAIR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 24-29  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 32  
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 22 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-2800 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
5400-5900 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1050-1170 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 
 
 
MIZ040-046-300815-  
CLARE-ISABELLA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT  
317 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....70-150 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 2 PM, THEN  
PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER 11 AM. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 2 PM.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 74.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000-6500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1150-1280 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.09 IN.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....260-360 (FAIR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 21 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5800-6300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1120-1200 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 
 
 
MIZ050-056-064-071-300815-  
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,  
AND SOUTH HAVEN  
317 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 1200-1700  
FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....30-170 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER 2 PM. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 5 PM.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........60-65 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 49-54  
PERCENT INLAND.  
 
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
 
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-1200 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
3600-4100 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....620-700 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.13 IN.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....120-170 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 21 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-3400 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
5100-5600 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....790-910 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 
 
 
MIZ051-052-057>059-300815-  
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,  
AND ST. JOHNS  
317 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-1800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-180 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 2 PM.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......40 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6400-6900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1030-1340 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.16 IN.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....260-300 (FAIR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 22 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6300-6800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1040-1290 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 
 
 
MIZ065>067-072>074-300815-  
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,  
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON  
317 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-2400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-200 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 2 PM.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7200-7700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....730 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 1330 (EXCELLENT)  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.05 IN.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-1900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....240-280 (FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 21 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6100-6600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....960-1300 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 7 TO  
12 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S.  
 
 
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