FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI

FNUS53 KGRR 140844 FWFGRR FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 344 AM EST FRI NOV 14 2008 ...WET... .DISCUSSION...LIGHT RAIN WILL DIMINISH TODAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. COLDER AIR WILL ADVECT INTO LOWER MICHIGAN LATER TODAY. SNOW IS POSSIBLE FROM LATE SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. MIZ037>039-043>045-142115- MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...HART... FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS 344 AM EST FRI NOV 14 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 1300...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN. CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH UNTIL MIDDAY. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-3800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...500 (GOOD). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.09 IN. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF PCPN......50 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 37. 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH AND GUSTY. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...700-900 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.07 IN. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 1300. SNOW LIKELY. CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-42. 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4400-4900 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...1200-1500 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.07 IN. $$ MIZ040-046-142115- CLARE-ISABELLA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...MOUNT PLEASANT 344 AM EST FRI NOV 14 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). RAIN UNTIL 1300...THEN RAIN LIKELY. CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH UNTIL MIDDAY. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-3800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. VENTILATION INDEX...500-700 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........0.04-0.14 IN. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF PCPN......50 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 37. 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH AND GUSTY. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-2700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...300-500 (GOOD TO GOOD). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.16 IN. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1300...THEN SNOW LIKELY. CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 39. 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 28 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4800-5300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...1100-1500 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.06 IN. $$ MIZ050-056-064-071-142115- MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...JENISON...HOLLAND...SOUTH HAVEN 344 AM EST FRI NOV 14 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). RAIN UNTIL 1300...THEN RAIN LIKELY. CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 54. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........66-71 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 28 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. VENTILATION INDEX...400-600 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........0.03-0.30 IN. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 0100...THEN RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW. CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 38. 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 26 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-3600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...400-800 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........0.01-0.17 IN. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 1300. SNOW LIKELY. CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41. 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 32 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4300-4800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...1300-1500 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........0.05-0.19 IN. $$ MIZ051-052-057>059-142115- MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...ALMA...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA... ST. JOHNS 344 AM EST FRI NOV 14 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). RAIN UNTIL 1300...THEN RAIN LIKELY. CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 29 MPH UNTIL MIDDAY. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-3300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. VENTILATION INDEX...500-600 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........0.08-0.23 IN. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN. CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF PCPN......50 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 38. 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH AND GUSTY. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-2700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH AROUND 20 MPH OVERNIGHT. VENTILATION INDEX...200-600 (FAIR TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........0.03-0.25 IN. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 1300. SNOW LIKELY. CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40. 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 28 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4800-5300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...1100 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 1600 (EXCELLENT) IN THE AFTERNOON. PCPN AMOUNT.........0.03-0.24 IN. $$ MIZ065>067-072>074-142115- BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING... KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON 344 AM EST FRI NOV 14 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). RAIN. CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 54. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........66-71 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 29 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-3300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. VENTILATION INDEX...600 (EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........0.18-0.32 IN. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). RAIN LIKELY. CHANCE OF PCPN......70 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 26 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-2300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...300-500 (GOOD TO GOOD). PCPN AMOUNT.........0.12-0.35 IN. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT). RAIN LIKELY UNTIL 1300. SNOW LIKELY. CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40. 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 29 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4400-4900 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...900-1300 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........0.13-0.45 IN. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. $$