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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
441 AM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025
..QUIET WEATHER FRIDAY WITH STORMS POSSIBLE SATURDAY
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE TO BRING ANOTHER QUIET WEATHER DAY TO LOWER MICHIGAN
FRIDAY. TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE A FEW DEGREES WARMER THAN WHAT WAS
EXPERIENCED THURSDAY AND MINIMUM HUMIDITIES WILL BE 15 TO 25 PERCENT
LESS. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL RETURNS SATURDAY.
MIZ037>039-043>045-182045-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS
441 AM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 39-44
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 23
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200-4700 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
5000-5500 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....390-410 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT) UNTIL 5 AM, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 2
AM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1300 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
1800-2300 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....30-100 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.11 IN.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AROUND 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-1700 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
2800-3300 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....350-580 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.18-0.67 IN.
MIZ040-046-182045-
CLARE-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT
441 AM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....400-430 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-110 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (65-75 PERCENT) UNTIL 11 AM, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........66-71 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-3800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....510-630 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.21-0.71 IN.
MIZ050-056-064-071-182045-
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,
AND SOUTH HAVEN
441 AM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800-5300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....320-400 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-2800 FT AGL DECREASING TO 0-500 FT AGL
OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-140 (POOR TO FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.05 IN.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-2900 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
3300-3800 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....550-630 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.14-0.49 IN.
MIZ051-052-057>059-182045-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,
AND ST. JOHNS
441 AM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900-5400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....340-450 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-3700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 100-600 FT AGL
OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-150 (POOR TO FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600-4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....620-750 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.14-0.65 IN.
MIZ065>067-072>074-182045-
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON
441 AM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700-5200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....280-420 (FAIR TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 62.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 0-500 FT AGL
OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-120 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2 PM, THEN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600-4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....550-600 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.10-0.49 IN.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 9 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 8 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 60S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S.
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