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FWFGRR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
739 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
..DRY WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH THE WEEKEND
DISCUSSION
UPDATED FOR INCREASED MORNING CLOUD COVER AROUND ALMA, MOUNT
PLEASANT, AND AREAS NORTH OF REED CITY AND CLARE.
DRY AIR AND MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
RH MAY DIP TO 25 PERCENT OR LOWER THIS AFTERNOON AND ALSO
FRIDAY ESPECIALLY IN THE MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST AND NEARBY
LOCALES. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE RELATIVELY LIGHT IN THE
MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST AREA AND A LITTLE BREEZIER IN AREAS
WEST AND SOUTHWEST OF SAGINAW TOWARD SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN.
MIZ037>039-043>045-082015-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS
739 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 22-27
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 7
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900-4400 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
4800-5300 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....540-580 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT). AREAS OF FROST
AFTER 2 AM.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 400-900 FT AGL.
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND, 2600-3100 FT AGL DECREASING TO 0-500 FT
AGL OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-320 (POOR TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59 NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 63-68 INLAND.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 3
DEGREES WARMER INLAND.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 22-27
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 6
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
4800-5300 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....370-470 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ040-046-082015-
CLARE-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT
739 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 11 AM, THEN
SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-4600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....530-560 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT). AREAS OF FROST AFTER 12
AM.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2600 FT AGL DECREASING TO 0-400 FT AGL
OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....30-280 (POOR TO FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5700-6200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....460-540 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ050-056-064-071-082015-
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,
AND SOUTH HAVEN
739 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800-5300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....560-670 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT). AREAS OF FROST AFTER 2
AM.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 700-1200 FT AGL.
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND, 2100-2600 FT AGL DECREASING TO 100-600
FT AGL OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....60-320 (POOR TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 7 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3200 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
4600-5100 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....350-420 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ051-052-057>059-082015-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,
AND ST. JOHNS
739 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......22 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....600-610 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT). AREAS OF FROST AFTER 12
AM.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 34.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-260 (POOR TO FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 66.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400-5900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....520 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ065>067-072>074-082015-
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON
739 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 11 AM, THEN
SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....550-630 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-5 PERCENT). AREAS OF FROST AFTER 12
AM.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 33.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....60-360 (POOR TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 65.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700-5200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....620-700 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
6 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE EAST OVERNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
AROUND 80.
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