530
FNUS53 KGRR 141950
FWFGRR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
350 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
..DRY AND PLEASANT UNTIL ACTIVE WEATHER RETURNS SATURDAY
DISCUSSION
THE WEATHER STAYS MOSTLY TRANQUIL AND BENIGN THROUGH
THE END OF THE WEEK, ALTHOUGH A GRADUAL INCREASE IN BOTH TEMPERATURE
AND HUMIDITY STARTS TO MOVE OUR WAY STARTING THURSDAY. WINDS REMAIN
LIGHT AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED, THOUGH. SHOWERS
AND STORMS RETURN TO THE FORECAST STARTING SATURDAY, BUT AT THIS
POINT CONFIDENCE IN TIMING AND COVERAGE BOTH REMAIN LOW.
MIZ037>039-043>045-150815-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS
350 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 1300-1800
FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....60 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 39-44
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-3500 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
5100-5600 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....490-580 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-80 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......40 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-1900 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
3200-3700 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....260-440 (FAIR TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.59 IN.
MIZ040-046-150815-
CLARE-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT
350 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-2500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 0-500 FT AGL
OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-160 (POOR TO FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 87.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000-6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....630-720 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-80 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 11 AM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......40 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200-4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....510-650 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.24 IN.
MIZ050-056-064-071-150815-
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,
AND SOUTH HAVEN
350 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
OVERNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-90 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 39-44
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 6
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-3500 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
5700-6200 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....350-460 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
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.......400-900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-60 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-2400 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
4300-4800 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....370-530 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.16 IN.
MIZ051-052-057>059-150815-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,
AND ST. JOHNS
350 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 62.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-70 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 88.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5800-6300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....510-550 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-60 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200-4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....480-550 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.13 IN.
MIZ065>067-072>074-150815-
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON
350 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 62.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 87.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5800-6300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....440-490 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 66.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-50 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 91.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600-5100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....510-570 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 9 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH SHIFTING
TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
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