464  
FNUS53 KGRR 010818  
FWFGRR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
418 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
..DRY TODAY WITH LESS HUMIDITY  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
 
A COLD FRONT HAS MOVED EAST IN THE LAST 12-18 HOURS AND SLIGHTLY LESS  
HUMID AIR HAS MOVED IN BEHIND IT. DEW POINTS WILL CONTINUE DROP  
TODAY, REACHING THE 50S THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGHS WILL RETURN  
TO NORMAL IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS OF 10-20 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED  
THIS AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE  
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ESPECIALLY IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING  
HOURS. MOST AREAS WILL REMAIN DRY HOWEVER AS COVERAGE IS NOT EXPECTED  
TO BE WIDESPREAD. HOT WEATHER RETURNS BY THE END OF THE WEEK WITH  
HIGHS NEAR 90.  
 
MIZ037>039-043>045-012030-  
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,  
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS  
418 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 42-47  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 10  
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
5000-5500 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....960-1100 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-63.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 1500-2000  
FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-220 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 39-44  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 4  
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-2500 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
7000-7500 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1160-1290 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 
 
 
MIZ040-046-012030-  
CLARE-ISABELLA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT  
418 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6600-7100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1070-1210 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-5 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-3400 FT AGL DECREASING TO 0-500 FT AGL  
OVERNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....60-320 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 86.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500-8000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1260-1360 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.  
 
 
 
MIZ050-056-064-071-012030-  
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,  
AND SOUTH HAVEN  
418 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-3400 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
5000-5500 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....880-930 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1300 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
1900-2400 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-270 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3000 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
6100-6600 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....870-1080 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 
 
 
MIZ051-052-057>059-012030-  
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,  
AND ST. JOHNS  
418 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6400-6900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....960-1160 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-3100 FT AGL DECREASING TO 100-600 FT AGL  
OVERNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-280 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 86.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6800-7300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1020-1200 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.07 IN.  
 
 
 
MIZ065>067-072>074-012030-  
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,  
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON  
418 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6100-6600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....960-1060 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-5 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 61.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-2800 FT AGL DECREASING TO 0-500 FT AGL  
OVERNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-250 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 85.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6300-6800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....880-1130 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.09 IN.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 9 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
8 TO 13 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
 
 
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