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FNUS53 KGRR 110843
FWFGRR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
443 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
..ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TODAY FOR MUCH OF THE AREA
DISCUSSION
LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE REGION TODAY WILL RESULT IN
ADDITIONAL RAIN FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. SOME FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE
ALONG U.S. 10. IT WILL TURN COOLER GOING FORWARD WITH ACCUMULATING
SNOW POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY.
MIZ037>039-043>045-112015-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS
443 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS AND
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. SNOW SHOWERS WITH LIGHT
SLEET LIKELY AFTER 12 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3300-3800 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....190 (FAIR) INCREASING TO 1260 (EXCELLENT) IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.05-0.14 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT) UNTIL 9 PM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS UNTIL 9 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-4600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1350-1420 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.04 IN.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 37-42
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 33
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-3600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
5000-5500 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1080-1560 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ040-046-112015-
CLARE-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT
443 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL
12 PM. RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS WITH POSSIBLE
FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET AFTER 12 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....170-710 (FAIR TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.06-0.16 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) UNTIL 9 PM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 29 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700-4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1290-1380 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 22 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6200-6700 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1140 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 1780 (EXCELLENT)
IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ050-056-064-071-112015-
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,
AND SOUTH HAVEN
443 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 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 56-61 INLAND.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 6
DEGREES COOLER INLAND.
MIN HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 24 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3300-3800 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....160 (FAIR) INCREASING TO 1270 (EXCELLENT) IN
THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.06-0.37 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT) UNTIL 12 AM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 31 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200-4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1510-1580 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-3600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
4900-5400 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1000-1430 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ051-052-057>059-112015-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,
AND ST. JOHNS
443 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 12 PM. RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT
SLEET AFTER 12 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3000-3500 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100 (POOR) INCREASING TO 970 (EXCELLENT) IN THE
AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.09-0.38 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT) UNTIL 9 PM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 26.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3800-4300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1250-1290 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......34 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900-4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6800-7300 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1070 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 2090 (EXCELLENT)
IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ065>067-072>074-112015-
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON
443 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 12 PM. RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER 12 PM.
CHANCE OF PCPN......NEAR 100 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....400-960 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.22-0.53 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) UNTIL 12 AM, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 27.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 31 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600-4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1220-1240 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 24 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3800-4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7100-7600 FT AGL
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1100 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 2340 (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 AROUND
30. SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS, SHOWERS AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLOUDY WITH LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 20.
MONDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 20S.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 11.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
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