FNUS53 KGRR 080733 FWFGRR Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 333 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...Scattered Thunderstorms This Evening Through Thu Eve... .DISCUSSION... Another warm but not terribly humid summer day today with a lot of sunshine especially south of M-20. A light breeze from the southwest is expected today. Weakening showers or thunderstorms may reach Ludington early this afternoon, and another round of showers and storms could reach farther into West Michigan late this evening. Any storms could cause gustier winds with erratic direction between west and north. Scattered storms persist from Thursday morning into evening. MIZ037>039-043>045-082030- Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart, Fremont, and Big Rapids 333 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent). Max temperature.....85-90. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........59-64 percent near Lake Michigan and 48-53 percent Inland. 24 hr trend......17 percent wetter near Lake Michigan and 12 percent wetter Inland. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 9 mph and gusty in the afternoon. Mixing height.......2900-3400 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 5200-5700 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....470-770 (good to excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) until 9 PM, then mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7 PM. Chance of pcpn......50 percent. Min temperature.....62-67. 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......West winds around 7 mph in the evening becoming light. Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1500-2000 ft AGL. Inland, 4200-4700 ft AGL decreasing to 700-1200 ft AGL after midnight. Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....720 (excellent) decreasing to 80 (poor) after midnight. Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.33 in. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Showers likely until 12 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers after 12 PM. Chance of pcpn......70 percent. Max temperature.....77-82. 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler. Min humidity........62-67 percent. 24 hr trend......18 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph. Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 2900-3400 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....West around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....250-450 (fair to good). Pcpn Amount.........0.01-0.18 in. $$ MIZ040-046-082030- Clare-Isabella- Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant 333 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Max temperature.....Around 90. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 24 hr trend......7 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 7 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL increasing to 6100-6600 ft AGL in the afternoon. Transport winds.....West around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....480-860 (good to excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) until 12 AM, then mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7 PM. Chance of pcpn......50 percent. Min temperature.....61-66. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL decreasing to 600-1100 ft AGL after midnight. Transport winds.....West around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....720 (excellent) decreasing to 60 (poor) after midnight. Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.13 in. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Showers until 12 PM. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers after 12 PM. Chance of pcpn......80 percent. Max temperature.....79-84. 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler. Min humidity........62-67 percent. 24 hr trend......25 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 7 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......2800-3300 ft AGL. Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....320-510 (good). Pcpn Amount.........0.08-0.21 in. $$ MIZ050-056-064-071-082030- Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland, and South Haven 333 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Max temperature.....83-88. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........45-50 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 8 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 2000-2500 ft AGL. Inland, 2600-3100 ft AGL increasing to 4800-5300 ft AGL in the afternoon. Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....240-540 (fair to good). Pcpn Amount.........None. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 PM. Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the late evening and overnight. Min temperature.....66-71. 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 1300-1800 ft AGL. Inland, 3900-4400 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL after midnight. Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....50-460 (poor to good). Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.15 in. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......40 percent. Max temperature.....80-85. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Min humidity........59-64 percent. 24 hr trend......19 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Mixing height.......1700-2200 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 4500-5000 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....430-680 (good to excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.20 in. $$ MIZ051-052-057>059-082030- Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia, and St. Johns 333 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Max temperature.....86-91. 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. Min humidity........38-43 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 9 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3400-3900 ft AGL increasing to 5800-6300 ft AGL in the afternoon. Transport winds.....West around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....400-750 (good to excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Min temperature.....Around 68. 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. Max humidity........92-97 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft AGL after midnight. Transport winds.....West around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....720 (excellent) decreasing to 50 (poor) after midnight. Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.09 in. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Chance of pcpn......60 percent. Max temperature.....81-86. 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. Min humidity........57-62 percent. 24 hr trend......24 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL. Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....390-630 (good to excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.29 in. $$ MIZ065>067-072>074-082030- Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 333 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Max temperature.....85-90. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........33-38 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL increasing to 5600-6100 ft AGL in the afternoon. Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....340-560 (good). Pcpn Amount.........None. .TONIGHT... 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.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph. Mixing height.......5100-5600 ft AGL decreasing to 0-500 ft AGL after midnight. Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....50-570 (poor to good). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of showers after 10 AM. Chance of thunderstorms after 11 AM. Chance of pcpn......40 percent in the late morning and afternoon. Max temperature.....84-89. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........55-60 percent. 24 hr trend......21 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......5300-5800 ft AGL. Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....530-790 (good to excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None to 0.13 in. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 8 mph in the evening becoming light. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 9 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 8 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 6 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph shifting to the west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. $$