FNUS53 KGRR 230734 FWFGRR Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Lower Michigan National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 334 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...Breezy and Mainly Dry Today... .DISCUSSION...NW winds will remain elevated today with gusts to around 25 mph likely. Isolated showers are possible mainly across mid Michigan, but most areas will stay dry today. MIZ037>039-043>045-232015- Mason-Lake-Osceola-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Hart, Fremont, and Big Rapids 334 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) until 9 AM, then partly sunny (55-65 percent). Chance of rain showers after 1 PM until 3 PM. Chance of pcpn......30 percent early in the afternoon. Max temperature.....67-72. 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. Min humidity........44-49 percent. 24 hr trend......11 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 26 mph. Mixing height.......4600-5100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 5700-6200 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....980-1180 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Min temperature.....45-50. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in the evening. Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 4400-4900 ft AGL. Mixing height.......Inland, 4700-5200 ft AGL decreasing to 1000-1500 ft AGL after midnight. Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....1160 (excellent) decreasing to 100 (poor) after midnight. Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Max temperature.....72-77. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Min humidity........46-51 percent near Lake Michigan and 37-42 percent Inland. 24 hr trend......4 percent drier near Lake Michigan and 8 percent drier Inland. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 23 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 4800-5300 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....860-1050 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ MIZ040-046-232015- Clare-Isabella- Including the cities of Clare and Mount Pleasant 334 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent) until 3 PM, then mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Max temperature.....68-73. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........44-49 percent. 24 hr trend......15 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 26 mph. Mixing height.......5700-6200 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....980-1280 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Min temperature.....45-50. 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8 to 13 mph and gusty. Mixing height.......4200-4700 ft AGL decreasing to 700-1200 ft AGL after midnight. Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....1040 (excellent) decreasing to 90 (poor) after midnight. Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01in. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Max temperature.....73-78. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........36-41 percent. 24 hr trend......11 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 11 to 16 mph with higher gusts. Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL increasing to 6000-6500 ft AGL in the afternoon. Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....920-1200 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ MIZ050-056-064-071-232015- Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Holland, and South Haven 334 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Max temperature.....68-73. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 24 hr trend......12 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 27 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......5600-6100 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....1000-1190 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.04 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent). Min temperature.....50-55. 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 9 mph in the evening becoming light. Mixing height.......Near Lake Michigan, 4300-4800 ft AGL decreasing to 1200-1700 ft AGL after midnight. Mixing height.......Inland, 4700-5200 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL after midnight. Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Smoke dispersal.....1120 (excellent) decreasing to 50 (poor) after midnight. Pcpn Amount.........None. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent). Max temperature.....70-75. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........43-48 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3600-4100 ft AGL near Lake Michigan and 4800-5300 ft AGL Inland. Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....680-780 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ MIZ051-052-057>059-232015- Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Including the cities of Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia, and St. Johns 334 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Max temperature.....Around 72. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Min humidity........47-52 percent. 24 hr trend......7 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around 27 mph. Mixing height.......5900-6400 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....990-1270 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) until 12 AM, then clear (0-10 percent). Min temperature.....48-53. 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. Max humidity........98 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 23 mph in the evening. Mixing height.......4900-5400 ft AGL decreasing to 200-700 ft AGL after midnight. Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....1170 (excellent) decreasing to 60 (poor) after midnight. Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent). Max temperature.....73-78. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Min humidity........39-44 percent. 24 hr trend......16 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 24 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3800-4300 ft AGL increasing to 6900-7400 ft AGL in the afternoon. Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....810-1230 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ MIZ065>067-072>074-232015- Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 334 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Max temperature.....Around 74. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........46-51 percent. 24 hr trend......9 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 9 to 14 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......6100-6600 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....960-1280 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent) until 12 AM, then clear (0-10 percent). Min temperature.....Around 51. 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 21 mph in the evening. Mixing height.......5000-5500 ft AGL decreasing to 100-600 ft AGL after midnight. Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....1170 (excellent) decreasing to 50 (poor) after midnight. Pcpn Amount.........none to 0.01 in. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent). Max temperature.....Around 75. 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. Min humidity........40-45 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 22 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3700-4200 ft AGL increasing to 6500-7000 ft AGL in the afternoon. Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....710-1170 (excellent). Pcpn Amount.........None. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph in the evening becoming light. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 6 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. West winds 6 to 11 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. $$