WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Reece Cole: As we progress through this week, highs will spike into the mid/upper 80s. Thankfully, this will be a drier heat and humidity will remain lower than the last heat wave. Wildfire smoke has thickened across the Great Lakes region, and will stick with us until the end of the week. We may experience a milky white sky, but as long as the smoke stays confined to the upper levels of our atmosphere, we don't anticipate air quality alerts or advisories here at the surface. The smoke also influences a drier atmosphere, helping keep us dry in what has been an unseasonably parched stretch. Rain chances stay near zero through the weekend, and still low into the middle of next week. The remnants of Hurricane Francine will lead to clouds in West Michigan, but the rain looks to stay west of the state through the weekend. Stay tuned to FOX 17 for your latest weather updates.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable. Lows in the upper 50s. Winds southeast light.
THURSDAY: Sunny and hot. A smoky haze is likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Winds southeast/east at 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy to partly sunny and warm. Highs in the middle 80s.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy to partly sunny and warm. Highs in the low/mid 80s.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy to partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s.
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