902  
FNUS53 KGRR 061922  
FWFGRR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
322 PM EDT TUE MAY 6 2025  
   
..RAIN INTO THE EVENING THEN DRY THE REST OF THE WEEK
 
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
BENEFICIAL RAINS WILL CONTINUE EAST OF THE US 131  
CORRIDOR WITH HEAVIEST RAIN SHOWERS ALONG THE US 127 CORRIDOR.  
RAIN WILL FADE BY MID EVENING WITH CLEARING SKIES INTO WEDNESDAY.  
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH TOMORROW MORNING AND THEN TO THE  
EAST TOMORROW EVENING WITH SOME GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS UPWARDS OF 20KTS.  
A DRY PATTERN WILL BE IN STORE THROUGH THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK  
WITH A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS.  
 
MIZ037>039-043>045-070830-  
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,  
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS  
322 PM EDT TUE MAY 6 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-500 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 1200-1700  
FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-130 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-2100 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
4300-4800 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....400-530 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 5 AM, THEN  
CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........89-94 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
2200-2700 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....300-430 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61 NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND AROUND 64 INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 3  
DEGREES COOLER INLAND.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 23-28  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 13  
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4000 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
5100-5600 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....700-860 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ040-046-070830-  
CLARE-ISABELLA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT  
322 PM EDT TUE MAY 6 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH  
OVERNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....60 (POOR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT) UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900-4400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....390-460 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-3100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....210-430 (FAIR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800-5300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....700-760 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ050-056-064-071-070830-  
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,  
AND SOUTH HAVEN  
322 PM EDT TUE MAY 6 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-500 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 900-1400 FT  
AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....30-70 (POOR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-2800 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
4500-5000 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....350-490 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 82-87  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 16  
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 21 MPH  
OVERNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-2200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....340-360 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.05 IN.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-5500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....800-970 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ051-052-057>059-070830-  
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,  
AND ST. JOHNS  
322 PM EDT TUE MAY 6 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
UNTIL 10 PM.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....30-40 (POOR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER 5 PM.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......20 PERCENT LATE IN THE DAY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100-5600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....450-540 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.04 IN.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH AND GUSTY.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-2400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....380-400 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800-5300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....770-900 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ065>067-072>074-070830-  
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,  
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON  
322 PM EDT TUE MAY 6 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-70 (POOR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT) UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER 5 PM.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......20 PERCENT LATE IN THE DAY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.  
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 8 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-5500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....420-640 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.06 IN.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........89-94 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-1800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....350-360 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.09 IN.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 21 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500-5000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....770-920 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
7 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.   
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
 
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