Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Bessemer MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Bessemer MI
 46.52°N 90.08°W (Elev. 1220 ft)
6:56 pm CDT May 17, 2024
7pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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