712 FNUS53 KGRR 030743 FWFGRR Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 343 AM EDT Sun Sep 3 2023 ...Very Warm and Dry into Tuesday... .DISCUSSION... A strong area of high pressure will build over the area today, and linger through Tuesday. This feature will bring dry weather and very warm temperatures. Beginning late Tuesday, and continuing through Wednesday will be our next widespread chance of rain with the next system moving through. MIZ037>039-043>045-032015- Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart, Fremont, and Big Rapids 343 AM EDT Sun Sep 3 2023 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Max temperature.....83-88. 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer. Min humidity........40-45 percent. 24 hr trend......11 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 27 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1900-2400 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....400-500 (good). Pcpn Amount.........None. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent). Min temperature.....63-68. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......400-900 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....100-200 (poor to fair). Pcpn Amount.........None. .LABOR DAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Max temperature.....86-91. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........56-61 percent near Lake Michigan and 45-50 percent Inland. 24 hr trend......16 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 5 percent wetter Inland. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......2200-2700 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 4300-4800 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....600-900 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ MIZ040-046-032015- Clare-Isabella- Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant 343 AM EDT Sun Sep 3 2023 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Max temperature.....Around 87. 24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer. Min humidity........42-47 percent. 24 hr trend......19 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 26 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....400-600 (good to excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Min temperature.....63-68. 24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer. Max humidity........82-87 percent. 24 hr trend......22 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph and gusty. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL. Transport winds.....West around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....100 (poor). Pcpn Amount.........None. .LABOR DAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Max temperature.....88-93. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........42-47 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph until midday. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......4400-4900 ft AGL. Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....600-900 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ MIZ050-056-064-071-032015- Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland, and South Haven 343 AM EDT Sun Sep 3 2023 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Max temperature.....86-91. 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 24 hr trend......13 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 13 to 18 mph with gusts to around 27 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 3300-3800 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....600-700 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent). Min temperature.....Around 68. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......400-900 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....100-200 (poor to fair). Pcpn Amount.........None. .LABOR DAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Max temperature.....88-93. 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. Min humidity........53-58 percent near Lake Michigan and 45-50 percent Inland. 24 hr trend......14 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 6 percent wetter Inland. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 5800-6300 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....800-900 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ MIZ051-052-057>059-032015- Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia, and St. Johns 343 AM EDT Sun Sep 3 2023 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent). Max temperature.....86-91. 24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 24 hr trend......18 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......3000-3500 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....600-700 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent). Min temperature.....Around 68. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Max humidity........88-93 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....100-200 (poor to fair). Pcpn Amount.........None. .LABOR DAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Max temperature.....88-93. 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph until midday. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......5500-6000 ft AGL. Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....800-1000 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ MIZ065>067-072>074-032015- Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 343 AM EDT Sun Sep 3 2023 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Max temperature.....Around 90. 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer. Min humidity........37-42 percent. 24 hr trend......6 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......3500-4000 ft AGL. Transport winds.....West around 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....600-800 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent). Min temperature.....Around 69. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....100 (poor). Pcpn Amount.........None. .LABOR DAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Max temperature.....90-95. 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. Min humidity........41-46 percent. 24 hr trend......4 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Mixing height.......6100-6600 ft AGL. Transport winds.....West around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....800-1100 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 8 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 12 to 17 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 9 to 14 mph. .THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 11 to 16 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. $$