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FWFGRR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
448 AM EDT TUE JUL 8 2025  
   
..SMALL CHANCE OF SHOWERS/STORMS TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE AREA LATE TODAY,  
AND MOVE THROUGH ON WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL BRING A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND STORMS TO THE AREA, BUT MANY LOCATIONS WILL SEE LITTLE TO NO RAIN.  
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY LOOK DRY RIGHT NOW, WITH A GOOD CHANCE  
OF WIDESPREAD RAINFALL ON SATURDAY WITH SHOWERS AND STORMS.  
 
MIZ037>039-043>045-082030-  
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,  
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS  
448 AM EDT TUE JUL 8 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER 11 AM. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 5 PM.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 41-46  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 12  
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-2400 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
4600-5100 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....270-530 (FAIR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 11 PM. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1000 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
1800-2300 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-140 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.29 IN.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 54-59  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 13  
PERCENT WETTER INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-2300 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
3400-3900 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....270-370 (FAIR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.36 IN.  
 
 
 
MIZ040-046-082030-  
CLARE-ISABELLA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT  
448 AM EDT TUE JUL 8 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 2 PM. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 7 PM.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......20 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.  
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400-5900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....270-520 (FAIR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2 AM. CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-70 (POOR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.06-0.34 IN.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 11 AM.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 7 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....310-440 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.02-0.25 IN.  
 
 
 
MIZ050-056-064-071-082030-  
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,  
AND SOUTH HAVEN  
448 AM EDT TUE JUL 8 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER 11 AM UNTIL 3 PM. CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER 4 PM. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 5 PM.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3200 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
4900-5400 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....400-580 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 11 PM, THEN  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) UNTIL 5 AM, THEN  
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 5 AM. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......40 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....66-71.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 800-1300 FT AGL.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND, 2400-2900 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200-700  
FT AGL OVERNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-220 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.29 IN.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 2 PM, THEN  
SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
4400-4900 FT AGL INLAND.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....380-550 (GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.  
 
 
 
MIZ051-052-057>059-082030-  
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,  
AND ST. JOHNS  
448 AM EDT TUE JUL 8 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 85.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5800-6300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....350-610 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 5 AM. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-3300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 200-700 FT AGL  
OVERNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-220 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.30 IN.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......40 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200-5700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....540-690 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.36 IN.  
 
 
 
MIZ065>067-072>074-082030-  
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,  
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON  
448 AM EDT TUE JUL 8 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 84.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400-5900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....370-600 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 5 AM, THEN  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 5 AM. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 300-800 FT AGL  
OVERNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....60-180 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.30 IN.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PCPN......50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200-5700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....600-700 (EXCELLENT).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.67 IN.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 8 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
6 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
9 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL MIDDAY, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
60S.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
 
 
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