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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
414 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..SHOWERS AND STORMS TODAY THEN COOLER AND DRIER TOMORROW
DISCUSSION
ONE LAST DAY OF HIGH DEW POINT AIR IS EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT. THE HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT AND THE FRONT WILL BRING SOME
SHOWERS AND STORMS TO MUCH OF THE AREA TODAY. THE FRONT WILL PASS TO
THE SOUTH OF THE REGION THIS EVENING USHERING IN COOLER AND DRIER AIR
ON WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. COOLER AND DRIER WEATHER IS EXPECTED FOR
BOTH WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
MIZ037>039-043>045-192015-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS
414 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 12 PM. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER 12 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 29 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-1600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
2500-3000 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....510-900 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.08 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 12 AM, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) UNTIL 3 AM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL 8 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......50 PERCENT EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 22 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1100 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
1900-2400 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....330-600 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 34-39
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 21
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-3500 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
5400-5900 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....670-800 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ040-046-192015-
CLARE-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT
414 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS UNTIL 12 PM. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER 12 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 81.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....580-1080 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) UNTIL 9 PM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 8 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......50 PERCENT EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
24 HR TREND......22 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 24 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....380-730 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 9 AM, THEN
SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900-5400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....620-830 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ050-056-064-071-192015-
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,
AND SOUTH HAVEN
414 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 12 PM. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER 12 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-1600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
3400-3900 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....630-1000 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.10 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 11 PM. CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 2 AM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......50 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........82-87 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 21 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-1700 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
2300-2800 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....250-560 (FAIR TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.07 IN.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 12 PM, THEN
SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4000 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
4900-5400 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....590-690 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ051-052-057>059-192015-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,
AND ST. JOHNS
414 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS UNTIL 12 PM. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER 12 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 32 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-3900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....660-1100 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.02-0.12 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 11 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......50 PERCENT IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....290-820 (FAIR TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.06 IN.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 12 PM, THEN
SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.
24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400-5900 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....580-800 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ065>067-072>074-192015-
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON
414 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS UNTIL 12 PM. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER 12 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-4600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....690-1170 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.04-0.17 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) UNTIL 12 AM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY UNTIL 8 PM. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL 11 PM. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 8 PM
UNTIL 2 AM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 22 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....250-780 (FAIR TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.02-0.12 IN.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 64.
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800-5300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....500-630 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50.
EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
6 TO 11 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
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