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FNUS53 KGRR 151919  
FWFGRR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI  
319 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025  
   
..WARM AND DRY WEATHER TO CONTINUE THIS WEEK
 
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
A STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE OUR WARM AND DRY WEATHER  
THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK. THE NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN...AND IT IS  
SMALL...WILL COME ON SATURDAY. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE WELL ABOVE  
NORMAL THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK IN THE 80S. NORMAL HIGH TEMPERATURES  
ARE IN THE 70S. FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO SLOWLY INCREASE  
THIS WEEK.  
 
MIZ037>039-043>045-160815-  
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,  
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS  
319 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER 5  
AM.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 900-1400 FT AGL.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND, 5400-5900 FT AGL DECREASING TO 100-600  
FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....60-360 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL 9 AM.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 36-41  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 3  
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 1000-1500 FT AGL INCREASING  
TO 3500-4000 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND, 1400-1900 FT AGL INCREASING TO  
5600-6100 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100-330 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 700-1200 FT AGL.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND, 5100-5600 FT AGL DECREASING TO 0-500 FT  
AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-280 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 33-38  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
UNCHANGED INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 2400-2900 FT AGL.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND, 2000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO  
6600-7100 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....120-320 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ040-046-160815-  
CLARE-ISABELLA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT  
319 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER  
3 AM.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900-5400 FT AGL DECREASING TO 0-500 FT AGL  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-360 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). AREAS OF FOG  
UNTIL 10 AM.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 82.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-1600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000-5500 FT AGL  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-350 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700-5200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 0-500 FT AGL  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....30-280 (POOR TO FAIR).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 86.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000-7500 FT AGL  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....110-330 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ050-056-064-071-160815-  
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,  
AND SOUTH HAVEN  
319 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 2600-3100 FT AGL IN THE  
EVENING.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-500 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND, 5500-6000 FT AGL IN THE EVENING.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....60-480 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING EAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 1000-1500 FT AGL INCREASING  
TO 4400-4900 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND, 1600-2100 FT AGL INCREASING TO  
5400-5900 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....170-500 (FAIR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 2000-2500 FT AGL IN THE  
EVENING.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-500 FT AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND, 4900-5400 FT AGL IN THE EVENING.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-380 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 35-40  
PERCENT INLAND.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND  
UNCHANGED INLAND.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 1400-1900 FT AGL INCREASING  
TO 3700-4200 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND, 1800-2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO  
6800-7300 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....80-340 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ051-052-057>059-160815-  
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,  
AND ST. JOHNS  
319 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AFTER  
5 AM.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300-5800 FT AGL DECREASING TO 100-600 FT AGL  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....60-430 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL  
9 AM.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING EAST AROUND 6 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-1900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200-5700 FT AGL  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....110-460 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800-5300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 100-600 FT AGL  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-330 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000-7500 FT AGL  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....80-310 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
 
MIZ065>067-072>074-160815-  
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,  
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON  
319 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5700-6200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 100-600 FT AGL  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....50-550 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING EAST AROUND 6 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5600-6100 FT AGL  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....270-490 (FAIR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200-5700 FT AGL DECREASING TO 100-600 FT AGL  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....40-320 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 84.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6800-7300 FT AGL  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100-300 (POOR TO GOOD).  
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST  
5 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S.  
 

 
 
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