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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
237 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2026
..WET
DISCUSSION
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, SOME POSSIBLY SEVERE,
ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW WEDNESDAY. AN
INCH OR TWO OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED FRIDAY.
MIZ037>039-043>045-110815-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS
237 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 8 PM, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LIGHT FREEZING RAIN
AFTER 11 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....350-470 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.16-0.51 IN.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 12 PM. RAIN SHOWERS AND
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. SNOW SHOWERS AFTER 12 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....170 (FAIR) INCREASING TO 1070 (EXCELLENT) IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.09-0.17 IN.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT) UNTIL 12 AM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY UNTIL 8 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 29 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-3800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1150-1300 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.04 IN.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 41-46
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 31
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 2700-3200 FT AGL.
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND, 2500-3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO
5000-5500 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....550 (GOOD) INCREASING TO 1370 (EXCELLENT) IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ040-046-110815-
CLARE-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT
237 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 8 PM, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. FREEZING RAIN AFTER
10 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-1800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....340-410 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.28-0.45 IN.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL
12 PM. RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS, LIGHT SLEET
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN
AFTER 12 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....180-620 (FAIR TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.13-0.24 IN.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) UNTIL 3 AM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY UNTIL 8 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 27 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1300-1370 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 21 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000-7500 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....620 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 1660 (EXCELLENT)
IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ050-056-064-071-110815-
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,
AND SOUTH HAVEN
237 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
CHANCE OF PCPN......NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-1700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....310-360 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.39-0.85 IN.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL 12 PM. RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER 12 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51 NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 55-60 INLAND.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 10
DEGREES COOLER INLAND.
MIN HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....190 (FAIR) INCREASING TO 1030 (EXCELLENT) IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.13-0.41 IN.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT) UNTIL 12 AM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY UNTIL 8 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600-4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1270-1410 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 2400-2900 FT AGL.
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND, 2000-2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO
4300-4800 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....450 (GOOD) INCREASING TO 1050 (EXCELLENT) IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ051-052-057>059-110815-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,
AND ST. JOHNS
237 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 12 AM. RAIN SHOWERS.
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY AFTER 12 AM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 24 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....310-360 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.33-0.83 IN.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 11 AM. RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER 4 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2400-2900 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....120 (POOR) INCREASING TO 720 (EXCELLENT) IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.15-0.40 IN.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) UNTIL 12 AM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY UNTIL 8 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 26.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 28 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-3800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1100-1170 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6600-7100 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....470 (GOOD) INCREASING TO 1590 (EXCELLENT) IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ065>067-072>074-110815-
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON
237 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 12 AM. RAIN SHOWERS.
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY AFTER 12 AM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....220-280 (FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.38-0.89 IN.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL 11 AM. RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....320-860 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.24-0.61 IN.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) UNTIL 3 AM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY UNTIL 8 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......80 PERCENT EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 27.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-3800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1320-1330 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.06 IN.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......37 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 22 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400-5900 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....490 (GOOD) INCREASING TO 1480 (EXCELLENT) IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
9 TO 14 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO
8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS, SHOWERS AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING. CLOUDY WITH
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 9 TO
14 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS.
LOWS AROUND 17.
MONDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
IN THE MID 20S.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
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